October 1 Data Collection
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is required to report Special Education data to the federal government annually. The October 1 Data Collection is part of that process and occurs in three phases.
Tools
October 1 Data Collection Manual
Additional SPED data reporting guidance and tools can be found on our AzEDS SPED Reporting page.
Training Opportunities
All trainings for FY26 have been completed. Please check back later.
FY26 Due Dates
Visit the ESS Important Dates page for all due dates.
Phase I: Personnel & Verification Count
Phase I data collection begins by having each PEA count the number of students who are provided SPED services on October 1. PEAs are also required to collect the number of full-time equivalent personnel (employed and contracted) to provide special education and related services on or about October 1 of the reporting year. More in-depth details can be found in the October 1 Data Collection Manual. Each link should navigate to the appropriate section in the manual, depending on your web browser's functionality and plugins.
Phase II: Reconciliation
Phase II is the process in which PEAs ensure that all the students who were receiving SPED services on October 1st are reported in AzEDS without errors.
Phase III: Non-Reconciliation
Phase III is only for the PEAs that could not match the number of SPED students submitted in Phase I with the number of SPED students in AzEDS during Phase II. If a PEA is required to complete phase III, they will be notified by ESS Data Management.
