IEP Practical Suggestions

The suggestions below are practical advice, not requirements. ESS and Dispute Resolution staff have collaborated to share their ideas about how to develop, nurture and maintain good relationships with parents, how to make the IEP process smoother and more understandable, and how to help build a culture of ongoing compliance along the way.

Practical Suggestions: IEP

Practical Suggestions: Instruction

Practical Suggestions: PWN

From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

INTERNAL PD INFO: Registration for the 2022 Special Education New Director Symposium is now open! Mon, May 16 2022 Professional Learning and Sustainability, Updates

Special Education Directors,

The ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that registration for the 2022 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open! The purpose of this professional learning opportunity is to prepare new special education administrators for the practical operation of a special education system. Topics covered in SENDS include compliance and legal requirements, fiscal issues, assessment, general supervision, and ADE supports and resources.

2022 IDEA CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT: Keynote Speakers and Registration Updates for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference Thu, May 12 2022 Updates

Special Education Stakeholders,

ADE/ESS is excited to announce keynote speakers for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference, Rise Up: Reimagining and Transforming Educational Practices. This year’s conference will be held in person from September 7–9, 2022 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix. Please see the conference flyer to learn about Dr. Christopher Emdin, Art Cernosia, and David Edward Garcia. Additional national speakers and exciting conference events will be shared soon.

ADE/ESS is also pleased to announce the opening of registration for the 2022 IDEA Conference.