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Horne: State Board upholds ADE rejection of inappropriate ESA expense requests

  • Tue, Jan 23 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is applauding this week’s unanimous action by the State Board of Education to uphold the Department of Education’s rejection of questionable Empowerment Scholarship Account expense requests.

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: GETSET and SETTA applications are now available! Due February 23, 2024

  • Thu, Jan 18 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Professional Learning and Sustainability unit is pleased to announce two “grow-your-own” opportunities for educators in Arizona public schools.

EXTERNAL PD INFO: Call for Presentations- IHD / AzTAP 2024 Evidence for Success Disability Conference!

  • Thu, Jan 18 2024  •
    • Updates

The IHD Evidence for Success Disability Conference showcases effective, evidence-based approaches, high-leverage practices, and research findings that result in improved services, supports, and outcomes for persons with disabilities across the lifespan.

Our 2024 conference will be held at the Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler, AZ on Monday & Tuesday, June 3-4, 2024. Presentations will be delivered in person.

We are seeking timely presentations that focus on innovative, evidence-based approaches to disability-related issues affecting children and adults across the broad areas of ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNITY INCLUSION, EDUCATION, and EMPLOYMENT. We welcome presentations that address (but are not limited to):

INTERNAL PD INFO: ADE/ESS Virtual Math Professional Learning Offerings for February and March 2024

  • Thu, Jan 18 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Virtual Professional Learning Opportunities:

The following virtual sessions are offered via Zoom and are free to attend. Click the session link to view the session description and to pre-register.

FY 2024 Gifted Add-on Payment

  • Thu, Jan 18 2024  •
    • Hot Topics
    • Payment Hot Topics

School Finance has manually calculated initial add-on payments for gifted students in accordance with Laws 2021, Chapter 404 and the files below describe the calculation process and details for each district and charter.

FY2024 Vehicle Routes are Open for Submission

  • Tue, Jan 16 2024  •
    • Data Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

Districts (not charters) must submit transportation route data within 12 days of their 100th day (or 200th day where applicable) per A.R.S. § 15-922.  

Horne’s calls on lawmakers to support bill with School Safety Task Force Recommendations

  • Tue, Jan 16 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has joined forces with Arizona Representative Matt Gress in pursuing legislation that would allow the implementation of recommendations made by the 2023 ADE School Safety Task Force.

Supt. Horne statement on today’s English Language Learner hearing

  • Fri, Jan 12 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued his reaction to today’s Maricopa County Superior Court hearing on English Language Learner instruction.

Data Capture Reminder - 1/15/24

  • Wed, Jan 10 2024  •
    • Data Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

Reminder: Payment 8 will be based on data captured that is passing integrity and generating ADM in AzEDS. Actual data in AzEDS will be used to calculate ADM for Payment 8.

Superintendent's Annual Financial Report (SAFR) 2023 & Digital Copy Posted

  • Wed, Jan 10 2024  •
    • Hot Topics

The FY2023 Superintendent's Annual Financial Report (SAFR) has been posted.