The ESS Data Management team is responsible for the collection, review, validation, verification and analysis of Special Education Data in Arizona as required under Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Browse other data-related resources to learn more about record retention, IDEA data collection requirements, and data quality tips for school personnel.
Join us to discuss a variety of ESS Data Topics, Updates and Live Q&A.
These webinars will be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 2pm - 3pm (subject to change). Registration for each webinar is sent two weeks prior via our ESS Data Management Alerts.
Next Webinar Scheduled 09/21/22 - Please email [email protected] for questions regarding registration.
This section contains historical and trend data on special education student population with breakouts by public education agency (PEA), county, disability, ethnicity/race, gender, grade, age, and placement (LRE) based on the October 1 Federal Special Education Child Count.
FY22 PEA SPED Child Count Totals - State of Arizona Special Education child counts by school districts only (with geographic boundaries)used for comparing student counts between districts
To access federally reported special education data, please see the following web links:
ADE/ESS is acutely aware of the shortage of qualified special education teachers and related service providers across Arizona. ESS has multiple activities and programs to support PEAs to confront this shortage every school year. The ESS Recruitment and Retention team has created Developing a Grow Your Own Program: A Guide for Special Education Administrators as a reference as you consider developing and implementing a Grow Your Own program as part of your own recruitment and retention efforts.
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce the 2022–2023 National Presenter Series with Kelli Suding, MEd. This workshop is designed for special educators and related service providers.
“Assistive Technology Integration for All Students”
