Exceptional Student Services Blog

EXTERNAL PD INFO: Interpreter Mentorship, Education & Training Opportunities

  • Tue, Jul 27 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

ADE/ESS and The Interpreter Mentorship, Education & Training (IMET) Program are excited to offer two different training opportunities for educational interpreters. Please review both of the linked flyers for information on each opportunity. Information on how to apply can be found in the flyers and in the body of this post.

EXTERNAL PD INFO: STAR Autism Support Fall Professional Learning Opportunities

  • Wed, Jul 21 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

ADE/ESS and STAR Autism Support are collaborating to offer resources and professional learning opportunities to support PEA staff with free Virtual Learning Opportunities this Fall. 

DATA REPORTING & VOUCHER INFO: Changes Related to the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind for FY 2022

  • Fri, Jul 9 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

Due to the passage of HB 2863 during the Spring 2021 legislative session, the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB) is now considered a local education agency (LEA) for the provision of free and appropriate public education (FAPE), for the submission of data and other required reports, and for the provision of courses of study that lead to graduation with a regular high school diploma for all students enrolled in their campus locations. This status change began July 1, 2021 (fiscal year 2022).

This memorandum addresses specific areas of responsibility that will impact both ASDB and public education agencies (PEAs) that place eligible students at ASDB through the IEP and voucher process.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFO: Change to Offer of Early Resolution in Response to a State Complaint

  • Wed, Jun 30 2021  •
    • Updates
    • Administration

Special Education Directors,

Please see the memorandum regarding a change in procedure to the Offer of Early Resolution in Response to a State Complaint effective July 1, 2021. This change is in response to recent technical assistance received by Exceptional Student Services/Dispute Resolution.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Building Bridges for Effective Mathematics Instruction

  • Wed, Jun 23 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

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

Building Bridges: Developing Relationships and Establishing Rigor!

We know that, as special education and general education teachers, you typically work with students who have various strengths, and we are here to support you in making it all work!

CONFERENCE UPDATE: Registration Open for Arizona's 2021 IDEA Virtual Conference

  • Wed, Jun 23 2021  •
    • Transition News
    • Training
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates
    • Transition Training

Special Education Directors,

The ADE/ESS is pleased to announce the opening of registration for Arizona's 2021 IDEA Virtual Conference, Renewal: Resilience to Results, scheduled for September 13–15, 2021.

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

  • Mon, Jun 14 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

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

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Count Me In! Exploring Integers

  • Wed, Jun 2 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

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

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates

  • Wed, Jun 2 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting our next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, June 16th from 2pm – 3pm. This session will cover a variety of data topics that will include:

  • Reminders
  • Trending topics
  • Topics requested by you
  • Q&A

Registration is required to attend: Register for Special Education Data Updates webinar. 

MONITORING INFO: Revised Program Support and Monitoring Guide Steps for SY 2021–2022

  • Fri, May 28 2021  •
    • Program Support and Monitoring
    • Updates

ADE/ESS is pleased to announce the release of the SY 2021—2022 Program Support and Monitoring Guide Steps. Please see the following memo for additional information. All PEAs are encouraged to review the revised Guide Steps to ensure current special education practices are aligned with the requirements.