ESS Blog
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
For the Special Education Data Updates (SEDU) webinar scheduled for tomorrow, November 19, at 2:00 PM, please note that Monica Paz from School Finance will be unable to present due to illness.
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team is excited to continue our 2025-2026 Transition Tuesday webinar series! This engaging webinar series is designed to empower students, educator
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Are you overwhelmed by professional development? Don’t have time for a 90-minute webinar? We got you!
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Honors academic growth and excellencePHOENIX – Six Arizona schools have been recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools by state schools superintendent Tom Horne and the Arizona Department of Educa
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
BUDG-75 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website.
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTSPED07 Report Now Available
Fri, Nov 7, 2025
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Thu, Nov 6, 2025
More than 1,000 have quit since July – 4,000 vacancies filled temporarily PHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne says a new Arizona Department of Education
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
ESS collects data annually through the Teacher Attrition Survey to make informed decisions about recruitment and retention efforts in Arizona.
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
You’ve been invited to an online session: Understanding Non-Fundable Intervals
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
The Special Election Results Form must be emailed to the Arizona Department of Education- School Fina
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
In accordance with A.R.S.
Mon, Oct 27, 2025
$866 million in federal dollars at stakePHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne says he strongly disagrees with postponing the effort to remove Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) langu
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
The Fiscal Year 2026 Aggregated Expenditure Budget (AGD) Report for all school districts has been published and is available to download from the Sc
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
More than 170,000 Arizona students – 16 percent - using AI tutoring(PHOENIX) - Arizona is first in the nation in the percentage of students using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, accord
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that the High-Cost Child Claims have opened for the FY 2026 school year as of October 1, 2025.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Under Section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004), State Education Agencies are required to make a determination for all Public Education Agencies (PEAs) on t
Wed, Oct 22, 2025
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2026 October BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2026 October BSA-55 information.
Tue, Oct 21, 2025
UA and ASU in talksPHOENIX - State schools chief Tom Horne, who is also a member of the Arizona Board of Regents, says the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTOctober 1 Data Collection Phase II Trainings for FY 2026
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS), recognizes the uncertainty that recent federal reductions in force within the U.S.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Points to latest Scottsdale district promotion of transgender agendaPHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne says promotion of woke ideology is a significant reason behind potential school
Wed, Oct 8, 2025
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is pleased to announce our second 2025-26 national presenter: “AAC Essentials: What Every Educator Needs to Know” with Rachel Madel M.A.,
Wed, Oct 8, 2025
The National Resource Center for Paraeducators (NRCP) and the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), in partnership with the ADE/ESS, are offering monthly, low
Tue, Oct 7, 2025
A FAQ for Non-Fundable Intervals has been posted online. Please review the document for clarity on defining Absence Threshold and Attendance Blocks.