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ENROLLMENT INFO: Clarification on Certificates of Educational Convenience A and Unorganized Territories

  • Thu, May 1 2025  •
    • Operations
    • Updates

Arizona school districts (districts) are boundaries of land recognized by the United States Census Bureau where respective districts are responsible for enrolling potential students within the district’s boundaries. Any geographic areas not identified within a district’s boundaries are considered unorganized territories. Families residing in unorganized territories may enroll in districts through a certificate of educational convenience (CEC). The attached memorandum seeks to clarify certificates of educational convenience for preschool children with disabilities who reside in unorganized territories.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Reserve Your Spots for Teach Camp Today!

  • Thu, May 1 2025  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Don’t miss this opportunity to sign up your new special education teachers for Teach Camp!

Education department DEI compliance website is live

  • Tue, Apr 29 2025

PHOENIX – A page on the Arizona Department of Education (AZED) website has been established to list the districts and charter operators that have or have not certified compliance with new federal guidance regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.

SPED DATA INFO: PEA Determinations for FFY 2022 Now Available

  • Fri, Apr 25 2025  •
    • Updates

PEA Determinations for FFY 2023 Now Available.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Multi-Tier Behavior Supports (MTBS) Year 1, Apply Now!

  • Fri, Apr 25 2025  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Multi-Tier Behavior Supports (MTBS) is a three-year training series that will assist district, charter, or school teams in developing a school-wide approach to positive behavior management practices.

Horne critical of Phoenix Union board for rejection of safety officers

  • Thu, Apr 24 2025

PHOENIX – A recent vote by the Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) governing board rejecting requests of two high schools’ administrators and employees for armed officers was an error and puts those campuses at risk, according to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne.

FY 2026 Monthly Payment and AzEDS Processing Schedule

  • Wed, Apr 23 2025  •
    • Budget Hot Topics
    • Data Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics
    • Payment Hot Topics

The FY 2025 API is available from 06/01/2025 to 07/15/2026.

Data Management Alert: SEDD Application Information

  • Wed, Apr 23 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) is scheduled to open on May 7, 2025. SEDD is a comprehensive platform for Public Education Agencies (PEAs) to securely access federally mandated special education and statewide public data with redaction features. Through this application, PEAs enter, review, and certify special education data required under Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  

Horne applauds two Arizona Distinguished Schools

  • Mon, Apr 21 2025  •
    • News

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Education has selected Ed Pastor Elementary School in Yuma and Tsaile Elementary School in Chinle as National Distinguished Schools for the State of Arizona.

FY 2025 April Expenditure Report (BUDG-25)

  • Fri, Apr 18 2025  •
    • Budget Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

FY 2025 April Expenditure Report (BUDG-25)