AzEDS SPED Reporting

Discover useful tools for those who submit data for students with disabilities to the Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS). Find relevant AzEDS codes, tables that illustrate which needs may be reported with which service codes, and more.

New to SPED data reporting?
Try the Getting Started with SPED Integrity Troubleshooting guide. - NEW!

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Membership Rules related to SPED Data

Data Quality Validation Rules related to SPED Data

  

 

Concurrent Need and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Code Eligibility Matrix

Concurrent Need Eligibility Matrix

Concurrent PEA and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Code Eligibility Matrix

SPED Exit Validation Matrix

Age Validation in AzEDS

Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS)

ASDB Student Reporting

AzEDS Process for SPED Exit Code 9

AzEDS SPED Codes

Criteria for MD and MDSSI

Non-Public Organization Calendars

LRE Decision Trees: 

 

SPED Add On Weights

SPED Integrity Rules Reference

SPED Reports 101

SPED School Concurrency and Federal Primary Need Indicator

ESS Data Correction Form:

This form is for Public Education Agency (PEA) use to request corrections to SPED data that do not fall under the guidelines of A.R.S. §15-915. The completed form can be sent to [email protected] when complete.

 

For corrections that do fall under the guidelines of A.R.S. §15-915, please refer to this guidance from School Finance https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/finance/files/2011/06/15-915-Guidelines-revised-20190610.pdf.

FAQ: AzEDS SPED Reporting

FAQ:Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for Students with Disabilities Ages3-5

FAQ: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for Students with Disabilities Ages 6-21

 

 

 

From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Update to Integrity Rule for FY22 -40066 Mon, Jan 24 2022 Data Management, Updates

An update to an integrity rule for FY 2022 will be introduced into the integrity process on SPED data shortly. This rule is a continuation of our effort to further validate SPED reporting to ensure clean data for the state.   

A one-sheet integrity tool is available on our AzEDS SPED Reporting webpage for troubleshooting tips. It has been added to our SPED Integrity Rules Reference document and referenced on the FY 2022 ESS Data Reporting Updates document. 

Integrity Rule -40066

This rule will validate the submitted reference DescriptorID sent from your Student Information System matches the submitted SPED Least Restrictive Environment name. 
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Reserve Your Spot at the Arizona Educator Job Fair! Mon, Jan 24 2022 Professional Learning and Sustainability, Updates

Special Education Directors,

The Arizona Department of Education encourages our public education agencies (PEAs) to register for the Arizona Educator Job Fair to recruit new employees to your school community.

  • When: Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Where: Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel and Conference Center, 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
  • Registration: Click here to reserve your booth
  • Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 10, 2022