Exceptional Student Services Blog

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY 2021 October 1 Data Collection

  • Mon, Sep 28 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Public education agencies (PEAs) are required to verify the count of students participating in special education (SPED) on October 1, 2020. Verification will be completed via the web-based ESS October 1 Data Collection application, available through the ESS Portal via ADEConnect.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New fields available in the SPED72 report

  • Fri, Sep 25 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Additional fields have been made available in the SPED72 report to aid PEAs in validating submitted data. Integrity Warnings and Resident School ID

ECSE INFO: Update Regarding the Early Childhood Quality Improvement Process (ECQuIP) and Reporting for Special Education

  • Tue, Sep 22 2020  •
    • Updates

The Early Childhood Quality Improvement Process (ECQuIP) is a process that was developed by the Early Childhood Education Unit to assure quality and accountability for programs that receive state funding or other early learning grants. ECQuIP is a programmatic self-assessment process that asks early childhood teams to identify and rate such practices as instruction, assessment, leadership, and climate.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Multi-Tier Behavior Supports (MTBS) Training Series

  • Tue, Sep 22 2020  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

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.

INTERNAL PD INFO: 2020 AT Builders National Presenter Series, "Make Learning Awesome for All," presented by Chris Bugaj

  • Tue, Sep 22 2020  •
    • Updates
    • Assistive Technology Upcoming Events
    • Assistive Technology

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is kicking off its 2020 AT Builders National Presenter Series with Chris Bugaj, “Make Learning Awesome for All.” This learning series requires a commitment of four weeks, and includes pre-recorded videos that are available to view at your convenience.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT : Learning Environments During COVID-19

  • Thu, Sep 17 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Learning environments during COVID-19 can be confusing, and some often misinterpreted and misused. Each have specific statutory references and policies and procedures for implementation. Distance learning is an alternative model being utilized by many public education agencies (PEAs) across Arizona as a result of COVID-19. Review the comparison in this reference document to understand the key differences in each.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Count Me In! Hands-on Algebra Series

  • Thu, Sep 17 2020  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

 Please share the following details about upcoming professional learning opportunities for general and special education teachers who teach algebra.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT UPDATE: ASDB Student Reporting

  • Thu, Sep 17 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The ASDB Student Reporting guidance has been revised to clarify eligibility determination for students on an institutional voucher and the reporting of students receiving services from regional cooperatives.

COVID-19 INFO: DDD Information Re: Services and Supports for School-Aged DDD Members Using Remote Learning During COVID-19 Emergency

  • Thu, Sep 17 2020  •
    • Updates

Please see this attached memo from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) regarding school-aged DDD members who are not able to attend in-person school and who need support to engage in remote learning. DDD worked with AHCCCS and ADE/ESS to determine the services that could be helpful for DDD members during the COVID-19 pandemic and beginning September 8, 2020, DDD may assess for and authorize Attendant Care and Nursing services to support DDD members who are learning remotely. 

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY20 Annual Data Collection (ADC) – Due Date Extension

  • Thu, Sep 17 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Due to Student Information System (SIS) vendor updates, the due dates for ADC have been revised.