AZED holds first School Safety Task Force meeting Focus on integrating law enforcement and social work for improved safety
Wed, Aug 2 2023 •
News
PHOENIX – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne convened the first School Safety Task Force today with a focus on getting more armed officers in schools in concert with social workers to protect Arizona’s schoolchildren, educators, and staff.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Updates to Reporting Developmental Delay
Wed, Aug 2 2023 •
Data Management
Updates
To be eligible for Developmental Delay (DD), students must be younger than ten (10) years of age. Effective fiscal year 2024, students reported with the DD need will fail integrity, receiving error -40072, two months before their tenth birthday.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Reserve your spot for the 2023 Special Education New Director Symposium today!
Tue, Aug 1 2023 •
Training
Professional Learning and Sustainability
Updates
Registration for the 2023 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is closing soon, so please be sure to register if you are beginning your first or second year as a special education director.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Preschool Outcomes Reporting
Tue, Aug 1 2023 •
Data Management
Updates
Effective fiscal year 2024, Preschool Outcomes will now be reported to Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS). The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) requires State Education Agencies to calculate the percentage of preschool children aged 3 through 5 with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) who demonstrate improved outcomes with Social Relationships, Use of Knowledge and Skills, and Taking Action to Meet Needs.
Horne statement on AZ Homeland Security ESA data report
Tue, Aug 1 2023 •
News
PHOENIX: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued the following statement in light of today’s release of an Arizona Department of Homeland Security cyber incident report.
Effective fiscal year 2024, Ancillary Needs can be reported to Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS). Students who require ancillary services but do not require special education (SPED) instruction as outlined in A.R.S. § 15-769 (D) and students on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) with ancillary needs can be reported.
Horne releases response to Governor’s letter regarding ESA data
Fri, Jul 28 2023 •
News
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has sent his response to Governor Katie Hobbs’ letter regarding ESA data. The letter is attached.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT : Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, August 16
Fri, Jul 28 2023 •
Data Management
Updates
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, August 16, from 2:00– 3:00 pm.
