The Early Childhood Special Education Program Specialists support school districts serving children with disabilities through individual meetings with program administrators and also through large group meetings, or Cohort Meetings. The topics presented at Cohort Meetings are designed to improve outcomes for preschool aged children with disabilities through technical assistance, collaborative problem solving, and shared successes. Meetings take place from 1:00–3:00 p.m. Please contact your Early Childhood Special Education Program Specialist for additional questions, or email the ECSE Unit.
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) will soon apply for federal funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This application document serves as the basis for the operation and administration of activities to carry out the requirements of Part B of the IDEA. As part of the public participation process set forth in the IDEA Part B regulations at 34 CFR § 300.165 and in Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) (20 U.S.C. 1228a), the State must publish its Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 IDEA Part B Application and allow public comment.