Special Education Blog

INTERNAL PD INFO: Register to learn about Multi-Tier Behavior Supports (MTBS) Year 1

  • Tue, Feb 11 2025  •
    • 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 OPPORTUNITY: Spring 2025 CCCs Project Professional Opportunity—Developing and Improving Students’ Persistence and Confidence Through Self-Efficacy

  • Tue, Feb 4 2025  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

In partnership with ADE/ESS, the College and Career Competencies (CCCs) Project invites you to tune into a Spring 2025 professional learning opportunity for educational leaders and educators, Developing and Improving Students’ Persistence and Confidence Through Self-Efficacy.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar

  • Thu, Jan 30 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 

SPED DATA UPDATE: Guidance on Federal Primary Need Indicators

  • Thu, Jan 23 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

This was originally sent out on November 1, 2024, and was not posted on this blog until today.

SPED DATA UPDATE: Parent Involvement Survey Open through May 31

  • Fri, Jan 17 2025  •
    • Updates

All school districts, charter schools, secure care facilities, and the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) are required to annually administer the State Performance Plan Indicator 8 Parent Involvement Survey to parents of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

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.   

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.