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Qasimyar vs Maricopa County Judgement 15-915.B

  • Fri, Jan 17 2025  •
    • Hot Topics
    • Payment Hot Topics

School Finance has recalculated state aid payments for school districts that have been impacted by the Qasimyar vs Maricopa County judgement.

Horne-led taskforce places more than 4,000 Narcan kits in schools

  • Thu, Jan 16 2025

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is praising the efforts of the School Training Overdose and Intelligence Taskforce (STOP-IT) for its success addressing the epidemic of drug use among school-age children.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Update on October 1 Enrollment Data for Fiscal Year 2025

  • Thu, Jan 16 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

This email updates public education agencies (PEAs) regarding the October 1 Enrollment Data process.

INTERNAL PD INFO: FREE VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: Opportunities on Universal Design for Learning for January and February

  • Wed, Jan 15 2025  •
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices Unit invites all educators to our upcoming free virtual professional learning series on Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

INTERNAL PD INFO: Don't Miss Out on Facilitated IEP Trainings and Services

  • Wed, Jan 15 2025  •
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Dispute Resolution unit is excited to share details about ESS Facilitated IEP services available in Arizona.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New Integrity Rule for FY 2025 -52012

  • Tue, Jan 14 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

A new integrity rule for FY 2025 has been introduced into the integrity process on SPED data. This new rule is a continuation of our effort to validate SPED reporting further to ensure clean data for the state.   

Horne reacts to Hobbs’ ESA criticism

  • Mon, Jan 13 2025  •
    • Statements from the Superintendent

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne issued the following reaction to Governor Hobbs’ criticism of the state Empowerment Scholarship Program during her State of the State remarks.

Transportation Routes Now Open for FY25

  • Fri, Jan 10 2025  •
    • Data Hot Topics

Transportation Routes Now Open for FY25

Horne praises federal judge’s ruling scrapping Biden Title IX changes

  • Thu, Jan 9 2025

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says today’s ruling by a federal judge striking down proposed Biden administration changes to Title IX is sensible and protects the dignity of girls and women competing in interscholastic sports. It is also a victory for common sense and free speech.

INTERNAL PD INFO: 2025 Webinar and Office Hours Series for IDEA Funding Available

  • Tue, Jan 7 2025  •
    • Updates

ESS Program Management is pleased to resume the 2025 webinar and office hours series for IDEA funding.