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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.

Instructional Calendars and August Data Capture Date

  • Tue, Aug 1 2023  •
    • Data Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

Instructional Calendars and August Data Capture Date

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.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Ancillary Needs Reporting

  • Mon, Jul 31 2023  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

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.

Horne disputes characterization of ESA program in governor’s memo Issues reaction

  • Tue, Jul 25 2023  •
    • News

PHOENIX - Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has released the following statement in reaction to a governor’s memo regarding the Empowerment Scholarship Program

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: SEDD Certification Begins Today, July 24th

  • Mon, Jul 24 2023  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Final FY23 Special Education Data certification begins today, July 24th, and is due by August 3rd. 

Horne reacts to Attorney General Mayes statements regarding Empowerment Scholarship Accounts

  • Mon, Jul 24 2023  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued the following statement in response to today’s remarks by Attorney General Kris Mayes concerning the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.