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Horne: Empower Hotline shows Critical Race Theory and other issues exist in Arizona schools

  • Fri, Jun 9 2023  •
    • News

PHOENIX – Complaints submitted to the Arizona Department of Education through the Empower Hotline have revealed potential violations to state law and demonstrate that elements of Critical Race Theory are present in the public school system.

AzEDS Vendor Meeting 5/16/2023 and a change with Unaccompanied Youth

  • Fri, Jun 9 2023

AzEDS Vendor Meeting May 16, 2023. Emphasis on CTED data updates. Post meeting change: Unaccompanied [Homeless] Youth.

FY2024 School Finance Fiscal Operations Updates

  • Thu, Jun 8 2023  •
    • Budget Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

FY2024 School Finance Fiscal Operations Updates

Horne: Phoenix Union schools to get safety grants individually

  • Tue, Jun 6 2023  •
    • News

Horne: Phoenix Union schools to get safety grants individually

Horne demolishing “unnecessary and unmerited” red tape for schools

  • Mon, Jun 5 2023  •
    • News

Cutting red tape and unnecessary administrative burdens on educators is one of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s primary goals so that they can spend more time on teaching academics to the students. Today Horne is announcing a major initiative in that effort.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Two-week Reminder: Statement of Assurances is due 06/15/2023

  • Thu, Jun 1 2023  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The FY24 Statement of Assurances application is open for submission. All PEAs must submit the IDEA Statement of Assurances (SOA) through the ESS Portal of ADEConnect. This is required before any FY24 activities in the Exceptional Student Services portal are allowable. The portal will block any PEA that has not completed the SOA after the deadline.

HORNE SUBMITS FILINGS TO DEFEND STATE LAW PROHIBITING BIOLOGICAL BOYS FROM PLAYING ON GIRLS’ TEAMS

  • Thu, May 25 2023  •
    • News

Horne submits filings to defend state law prohibiting biological boys from playing on girls’ teams

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, June 21

  • Wed, May 24 2023  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, June 21, from 2pm – 3pm. This session will cover a variety of data topics that will include (subject to change):   

Horne’s school safety recommendations approved by State Board

  • Mon, May 22 2023

Horne’s school safety recommendations approved by State Board

Number of schools with officers jumps from 190 to 301, Horne and Phoenix Council member call for added safety data

Registration is now open for Arizona’s 2023 IDEA Conference!

  • Fri, May 19 2023  •
    • Updates

ADE/ESS is excited to announce the opening of registration for Arizona’s 2023 IDEA Conference: Creating Connections and Strengthening Systems. This year’s conference will be held from August 21–23, 2023, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix.