AZ FIND

ASSESSMENT INFO: New Resource Available, "A Parent Guide to Understanding Arizona's Statewide Assessments"

  • Mon, Dec 5 2022  •
    • AZ FIND

Special Education Directors,

The Alternate Assessment Advisory Committee has developed a new resource for ALL parents and families, A Parent Guide to Understanding Arizona’s Statewide Assessments. From a parent’s perspective, this is information that is necessary and helpful in understanding Statewide Assessments. The document has also been translated into Spanish.

Schools can:

  • Post or link this resource on their Assessment webpage
  • Share this document (either electronically or printed) with their families during Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings
  • Include this document in presentations on Curriculum Nights or when Statewide Testing kicks off in Spring

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: GETSET and SETTA Tuition Assistance Programs

  • Tue, Feb 22 2022  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • AZ FIND

The ADE/ESS Professional Learning and Sustainability unit is pleased to announce two “grow your own” opportunities for educators in Arizona public schools.

  • The General Education Teacher to Special Education Teacher (GETSET) program provides tuition reimbursement to certified general education teachers who want to pursue a career change to become certified in an area of special education. 
  • The Special Education Teacher Tuition Assistance (SETTA) program provides tuition reimbursement to paraprofessionals and educational interpreters that leads to special education teaching certification.