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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY22 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey required by all Public School Districts only opens on 5/18/22

  • Wed, May 18 2022  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT

FY22 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey required by all Public School Districts only opens on 5/18/22

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 requires that each public education agency (PEA) maintain its records and provide to the State information related to parentally placed private elementary and secondary school student covered under §§ 300.130 through 300.144.

The application will open on 5/18/22 and close for submissions on 8/3/22.

ESSER Newsletter - May 2022

  • Wed, May 18 2022

Annoucing ARP School and Community Grantees, resources for ESSER Grant Revisions, matching funds for Americorp, and more!

Youth and Family Scholarship Opportunity for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference

  • Tue, May 17 2022  •
    • IDEA Conference

In partnership with Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, ADE/ESS is excited to be able to once again offer free registration for Arizona youth and their families. 

IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Youth and Family Scholarship Opportunity for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference

  • Tue, May 17 2022  •
    • Updates

Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference, Rise Up: Reimagining and Transforming Educational Practices, will feature over 75 learning opportunities that will address IDEA legal issues, instructional practices, national trends and hot topics, special education compliance, preschool and secondary transition, and social/emotional learning. This year’s conference will be held in person from September 7–9, 2022 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix.

In partnership with Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, ADE/ESS is excited to be able to once again offer free registration for Arizona youth and their families. 

SPED P & P Info: Early Childhood Special Education Polices & Procedures Finalized and Available

  • Tue, May 17 2022  •
    • Guidance Documents
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

With input from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, the ADE/ESS developed policies and procedures for Early Childhood Special Education Transition that are aligned with the IDEA. Following the public participation process set forth in IDEA and GEPA regulations during Spring 2022, ESS considered all public comments and finalized its policies and procedures document. The finalized document is also available on the ADE/ESS website.

New AOIADM15 Report for Arizona Online Instruction Students

  • Tue, May 17 2022  •
    • Data Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

The new AOIADM15 report, which details the Average Daily Membership (ADM) calculation for Arizona Online Instruction (AOI) students, is now available to districts and charters in AzEDS.

FY 2022 Results-Based Funding Payment 2

  • Mon, May 16 2022  •
    • Hot Topics
    • Payment Hot Topics

FY 2022 Results-Based Funding Payment 2

INTERNAL PD INFO: Registration for the 2022 Special Education New Director Symposium is now open!

  • Mon, May 16 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors, - the registration link below has been updated.

The ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that registration for the 2022 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open! The purpose of this professional learning opportunity is to prepare new special education administrators for the practical operation of a special education system. Topics covered in SENDS include compliance and legal requirements, fiscal issues, assessment, general supervision, and ADE supports and resources.

2022 IDEA CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT: Keynote Speakers and Registration Updates for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference

  • Thu, May 12 2022  •
    • Updates

Special Education Stakeholders,

ADE/ESS is excited to announce keynote speakers for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference, Rise Up: Reimagining and Transforming Educational Practices. This year’s conference will be held in person from September 7–9, 2022 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix. Please see the conference flyer to learn about Dr. Christopher Emdin, Art Cernosia, and David Edward Garcia. Additional national speakers and exciting conference events will be shared soon.

ADE/ESS is also pleased to announce the opening of registration for the 2022 IDEA Conference.

EXTERNAL PD INFO: Summer School for Parents 2022 In-Person & Virtual Registration Now Available

  • Thu, May 12 2022  •
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

Please see the following digital flyer learning opportunity for parents of children with disabilities who attend your schools, provided by Raising Special Kids. Feel free to share before the last day of school!