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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

  • Mon, Oct 7 2024  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.

Horne announces new, streamlined online educator certification system

  • Thu, Oct 3 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Education has launched its new innovative online certification system that increases efficiency and accessibility for educators seeking certification in the state.

Fiscal Year 2025 September Expenditure Report (BUDG-25)

  • Thu, Oct 3 2024  •
    • Budget Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website.  FY 2025 September BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2025 September BSA 55 information.

Data Management Alert: Reporting Special Education Students Attending Secondary Transition Programs and October 1 Child Counts

  • Mon, Sep 30 2024  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT 

Reporting Special Education Students Attending Secondary Transition Programs and October 1 Child Counts 

On February 13, 2024, Public Education Agencies (PEAs) were notified that new school sites must be created if they meet specific criteria. In the process, it became necessary for PEAs to report students in Secondary Transition programs located in businesses or colleges, including creating new entities for these programs. 

EXTERNAL PD INFO: Professional Development to Support Arizona Paraeducators, Related Service Providers, Teachers, and Administrators

  • Mon, Sep 30 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

The Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), in partnership with ADE/ESS, is pleased to offer Saturday Mornings with the NRCP to paraeducators, related service providers, teachers, and administrators working in Arizona public education agencies.

Aggregate Expenditure Budget (AGD) Report Has Been Posted

  • Mon, Sep 30 2024  •
    • Budget Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

The FY25 Aggregate Expenditure Budget Report Has Been Published

U.S. Department of Education grants waiver for return of $29 million in federal funds

  • Fri, Sep 27 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of schools Tom Horne has announced the U.S. Department of Education has granted a waiver that will return $29 million in federal Title I school improvement funds to the state.

Horne to use additional funds to add more armed officers in schools

  • Thu, Sep 26 2024  •
    • Statements from the Superintendent

Horne to use additional funds to add more armed officers in schools

Another $15 million available

FY24 K3 AFR and FY25 K3 Budget Form Changes for Districts

  • Tue, Sep 24 2024

FY24 K3 AFR and FY25 K3 Budget Form Changes for Districts

Horne statement on Goldwater Institute lawsuit over ESA curricula

  • Tue, Sep 24 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed today by the Goldwater Institute on Empowerment Scholarship Account curricula approval requests.