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INTERNAL PD INFO: Multi-Tier Behavior Supports (MTBS) Year 1

  • Mon, Mar 28 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors:

Are you concerned about the current rate of suspensions and expulsions at your school or district? Do you feel students are losing valuable class time due to disruptions and other behavior problems? Are teachers struggling to be successful with classroom management? Are administrators spending too much time dealing with discipline issues?  If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you might find the solution in Multi-Tier Behavior Supports.

FY 2021 Financial and Compliance Audit Reports (ARS 15-914)

  • Thu, Mar 24 2022  •
    • Budget Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

FY 2021 district and charter financial and compliance audit reports have been submitted to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) as of 3/23/2022. 

FY22 SDER Data Posted

  • Tue, Mar 22 2022  •
    • Data Hot Topics

This post contains links to the FY22 SDER reports and the date of submission list. 

New SHAPE America Resource!

  • Thu, Mar 17 2022

New SHAPE America Resource! 

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT - FY22 ESS Discipline Data Training Webinar

  • Thu, Mar 17 2022  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT 

 FY22 ESS Discipline Data Training Webinar  

 ESS Data Management is hosting a training webinar for the ESS Discipline Data Collection (DDC) application on April 6, 2022, from 10:00am – 11:00am.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: NEW Home-based vs. Homeschooled vs. Homebound Guidance Document

  • Wed, Mar 16 2022  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT

NEW Home-based vs. Homeschooled vs. Homebound Guidance Document

A new guidance document identifying the key differences between reporting Home-based vs. Homeschooled vs. Homebound students is now available on our AzEDS SPED Reporting page, under Tools and Resources.

PUBLIC NOTICE INFO: Public Notice, Comment, and Hearing Period for the FFY 2022 IDEA Part B State Application and Proposed Early Childhood Special Education Transition Policy and Procedures

  • Mon, Mar 14 2022  •
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

Please see the following public notice, comment, and hearing period information for the IDEA Part B State Application and Proposed Early Childhood Special Education Transition Policy and Procedures.

Federal Fiscal Year 2022 IDEA Part B State Application

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) will apply soon for federal funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. This application document serves as the basis for the operation and administration of activities to carry out the requirements of Part B of the IDEA.  As part of the public participation process set forth in the IDEA Part B regulations at 34 CFR § 300.165 and in section 441(b)(7) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) ((20 U.S.C. 1232d(b)(7)), the State must publish its Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 IDEA Part B Application and allow public comment.

INTERNAL PD INFO: “Want to ‘Make’ a Difference? Promote ParticipATion with Easily Found Materials!” with Judith Schoonover

  • Mon, Mar 14 2022  •
    • Updates
    • Assistive Technology Upcoming Events
    • Assistive Technology

Special Education Directors,

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce our first in-person professional learning opportunities of the 2021–2022 AT Builders National Presenter Series with Judith Schoonover for special educators and related service providers.

“Want to ‘Make’ a Difference? Promote ParticipATion with Easily Found Materials!” with Judith Schoonover.  

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Update to Integrity Rule for FY22 -40031

  • Wed, Mar 9 2022  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT

Update to Integrity Rule for FY 2022: -40031

An update to an integrity rule for FY 2022 will be introduced into the integrity process on SPED data shortly. This rule is a continuation of our effort to further validate SPED reporting to ensure clean data for the state.   

A one-sheet Integrity Tool is available on our AzEDS SPED Reporting webpage for troubleshooting tips. An updated error message has been added to our SPED Integrity Rules Reference document and the change is referenced on the FY 2022 ESS Data Reporting Updates document. 

Transportation Route Submission Reminder

  • Wed, Mar 9 2022  •
    • Data Hot Topics

The window for districts (not charters) to submit transportation data is scheduled to close at 5pm on 3/21/22. For additional information, please review the full post.