ESS Blog
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Back by popular demand beginning August 2025, the National Resource Center for Paraeducators (NRCP) and the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), in partnersh
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
ADE/ESS recently notified Transporting School Districts in fiscal year (FY) 2025 that they will be required to complete the Statement of Assurances annually. Additionally, special education data r
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
Fiscal Year 2026 Truth in Taxation Report can be accessed here.
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
ESA staff focused on serving parentsPHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne says recent
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT Upcoming change for Fiscal Year 2026 - Modification to Exit Code W3: Expelled or long-term suspension
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Horne commits to disbursement as soon as possiblePHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement that the federal government will
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
The FY 2026 K-3 Reading Budget and FY 2025 K-3 Reading AFR zip files have been posted to the LEA Budget Resources page of the School Finance website.
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) Team is excited to announce a year-long professional learning opportunity focused on Assistive Technology (AT) and Accessible Educational Materials (AEM).
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
School safety is not negotiablePHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has committed to cover any gaps in funding for armed campus officers whose salaries are paid through federal funds cu
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Money available for after-school programsPHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following statement following the announcement that federal funds for aft
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Registration is open for Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference: Access Cultivates Opportunity, taking place August 21–22 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge,
Thu, Jul 3, 2025
The manual on Transportation and Vehicle Inventory has been updated and is now available on the School Finance webpage under School Finance Gui
Thu, Jul 3, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTNew Guidance for SPED Data Reporting
Thu, Jul 3, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTBeginning of the Year ESS Data Management Trainin
Wed, Jul 2, 2025
Letter outlines process awaiting federal action for upcoming paymentsPHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Education is providing guidance to local public districts and charter operators abo
Tue, Jul 1, 2025
Base Level Amount 15-9012.00%/$100.26 total increase
Tue, Jul 1, 2025
School Finance has been notified that the FY25 Basic State Aid and Additional State Aid Rollover payment will be appropriated around July 8th.
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Due to the Arizona State budgetary shortfall that impacts the Arizona Department of Education, the fiscal year 2025 June state aid payment to eligible school dis
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
The second payment of the Free Reduced Priced Lunch (FRPL), District Additional Assistance (DAA), and Charter Additional Assistance (CAA) will be appropriated by Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Action results from new state budgetPHOENIX – Arizona public schools will not face a funding shortfall as the Department of Education sent the necessary information to the state Treasurer
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following statement supporting today’s U.S.
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Horne touts work of schools to promote fine artsPHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne says he is very pleased that nearly 2,400 Arizona public school students received the Seal
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2025 June BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2025 June BSA-55 information.