Post School Outcomes

Each public education agency (PEA) that serves transition-aged students with disabilities is required to participate in the Post School Outcomes (PSO) Survey every year. Students who exited high school are contacted and administered a 14-question survey designed to capture student engagement in post-secondary education/training or employment. Data obtained from the PSO Survey facilitates results-driven analysis and improvement to secondary transition programs at the state and local levels.

Important Dates

January 15: Student lists are available for review and updates.

June 1 – September 30: PSO data Collection season occurs annually.

The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS) provided a memorandum clarifying that for federally required data collections regarding students with disabilities, the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 15-117 provisions, which outline that informed consent to parents is necessary to administer a survey, do not apply.

For more information, please review the memorandum released July 14, 2023.

If you have questions regarding the PSO Survey, please email the PSO Inbox.
If you have questions regarding the Parent Involvement Survey, please email the Parent Survey Inbox.

PSO Survey Resources

Trainings

New! Join us for the upcoming Transition Tuesday session to review Arizona's 2023 PSO results.

In the Know with PSO: Arizona's 2023 PSO Survey Results
Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Time: 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Learn more and register for In the Know with PSO: Arizona's 2023 PSO Survey Results

Email the Secondary Transition Team with any questions regarding upcoming professional development.

Helpful Documents

Administering the PSO Survey

Arizona's PSO Survey Questions Fillable Copy (English Version) (PDF) PSO data collection protocol
Arizona's PSO Survey Questions Fillable Copy (Spanish Version) (PDF) PSO data collection protocol translated to Spanish.

Technical Assistance Resouces

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) A collection of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the PSO Survey.
PSO One Page Summary A brief overview of the Arizona PSO survey requirements.
Definitions of PSO Engagement Categories Definitions for the PSO data collection season (FFY 2018 to present).

For more resources visit the PSO Padlet.

Arizona's 2023 Post School Outcomes Survey Results

The 2023 survey results will be posted December 2023

Previous PSO Survey Results

The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team is honored to recognize PEA staff for going above and beyond during the PSO data collection season. Thank you to everyone involved in PSO for your dedication to the post school success of Arizonan youth.

Post School Outcomes Contact Information

Phone: (602) 542-3153

Email questions and concerns to the PSO Inbox

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Revision date 5/26/2023

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