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School and Behavioral Health Partnerships Guide

Thu, Sep 9, 2021
In collaboration with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the Arizona Department of Education is proud to provide the School and Behavioral Health Partnerships Guide for principal

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Wed, Sep 1, 2021
Some 1,400 Arizonans die by suicide annually; it is the eighth leading cause of death in the state. And yet, we can all play a role in helping to decrease this number in our communities.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Reporting of Primary/Secondary Needs in AzEDS

Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Data Management | Updates
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTReporting of Primary/Secondary Needs in AzEDS

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFORMATION: Call for AASP Professional Practice Award Nominations

Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates
Special Education Directors,

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: September Math Office Hours

Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates
Special Education Directors,Please share the following message about upcoming math professional learning with general and special education teachers who teach mathematics.

INTERNAL PD UPDATE: Related Service Provider Strand at Arizona's 2021 IDEA Virtual Conference

Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates
September 13 and 14, 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.September 15, 8:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY 2022 October 1 Data Collection

Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Data Management | Updates
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT   FY 2022 October 1 Data Collection

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New AzEDS Portal Report: SPED50 – SPED Concurrency Report

Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Data Management | Updates
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT   New AzEDS Portal Report: SPED50 – SPED Concurrency Report

INTERNAL PD INFO: FALL 2021 CTE Recruitment for Inclusion of Students with Disabilities

Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Transition News | Updates
Special Education Directors,

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New LRE Decision Tree Documents now available

Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Data Management | Updates
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTNew LRE Decision Tree Documents now available

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Related Service Provider Lead Specialists

Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates
Special Education Directors,

INTERNAL PD INFO: Fall 2021 Secondary Transition Professional Development Schedule

Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Transition News | Updates
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition (ST) Team is excited to launch a variety of webinar sessions for the upcoming 2021-22 fall semester.

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Let ESS Help You Recruit OTs!

Mon, Aug 16, 2021
Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates
Special Education Directors,Are you looking for Occupational Therapists and/or Occupational Therapy Assistants?

Instructional Time Model (ITM) FAQ and Template - Updated 8/31/2021

Fri, Aug 6, 2021
Data Hot Topics | Hot Topics
HB 2862 allows a school district or charter to adopt an Instructional Time Model (ITM) to meet instructional hour requirements through things like remote instruction, project-based lear

Data Management Alert - Update to ASDB Student Reporting

Tue, Aug 3, 2021
Data Management | Updates
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTUpdate to ASDB Student Reporting

MONITORING INFO: 2021-2022 Programmatic Monitoring Manual Now Available

Mon, Aug 2, 2021
Program Support and Monitoring | Updates
Special Education Directors,

EXTERNAL PD INFO: Interpreter Mentorship, Education & Training Opportunities

Tue, Jul 27, 2021
Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates
Special Education Directors,

FY2021 In-Person, Teacher-Led Instruction Reporting FAQ's

Mon, Jul 26, 2021
Data Hot Topics | Hot Topics
Note: The FAQ from this Hot Topic was revised on 4/12/2022 to

EXTERNAL PD INFO: STAR Autism Support Fall Professional Learning Opportunities

Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates
Special Education Directors,

DATA REPORTING & VOUCHER INFO: Changes Related to the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind for FY 2022

Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Data Management | Updates
Special Education Directors,

FY2022 School Finance Fiscal Operations Updates

Thu, Jul 1, 2021
Budget Hot Topics | Hot Topics | Payment Hot Topics
FY2022 School Finance Fiscal Operations Updates

DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFO: Change to Offer of Early Resolution in Response to a State Complaint

Wed, Jun 30, 2021
Updates | Administration
Special Education Directors,

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Building Bridges for Effective Mathematics Instruction

Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates

CONFERENCE UPDATE: Registration Open for Arizona's 2021 IDEA Virtual Conference

Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Transition News | Training | Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates | Transition Training
Special Education Directors,

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Count Me In! Hands on Algebra Summer Series

Mon, Jun 14, 2021
Professional Learning and Sustainability | Updates

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