Exceptional Student Services
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Office of Dispute Resolution provides several options for parents and Public Education Agencies (PEAs) to address and resolve special education conflicts: mediation (34 C.F.R.
Every state must develop and submit for federal approval a State Performance Plan (SPP) that outlines the actions the State will take to implement the purposes of the IDEA and that explains how the State will evaluate its progress in these areas. In an Annual Performance Report (APR), each State must report on its progress and on the progress of children with disabilities toward meeting the goals established in the APR.
We are pleased to announce the Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting live monthly Special Education Data Updates every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2pm – 3pm. These sessions will cover a variety of Data Topics, Updates, as well as Live Q&A.
SSIP is a three-year process within differentiated monitoring that is designed to improve the outcomes for students with disabilities. Exceptional Student Services (ESS) and Public Education Agencies (PEAs) work together as stakeholders through activities and professional development opportunities designed to strengthen and monitor district, school, and classroom systems.
The Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS) is currently updating the PEA Determinations, which are scheduled to be implemented with the publication of the October 2026 PEA Determinations.
The Multi-Tiered Behavior Supports is a three-year training series that will assist district, charter, or school teams with the development of a school-wide approach for positive behavior management practices. This training is based on School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (SW-PBIS) evidence-based elements.
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