PHOENIX -- Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced today that the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has secured a federal grant for $5 million over five years that will support teacher apprentices for special education.

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BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2027 September BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2027 September BSA-55 information. District BUDG-25 and BSA-55 reports are available to download from this School Finance Report website

BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2026 SRC BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2026 SRC BSA-55 information. District BUDG-25, BUDG-75, and BSA-55 reports are available to download from this School Finance website. For further

We’re asking for a few minutes of your time to participate in the Secondary Transition Training and Technical Assistance Needs Survey, designed to gather input on current strengths, gaps, and priorities related to professional development provided by the ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team.

The ADE/ESS Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices (AA&IP) team invites you to join Arizona’s Community of Practice on Inclusion, a statewide learning community designed to connect leaders and educators committed to learning from one another and advancing inclusive systems for all students.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to develop a State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR). This evaluates the State’s efforts to implement the requirements of IDEA and describes how the state will improve its special education programs. The SPP/APR includes indicators that measure child and family outcomes, as well as other indicators that measure compliance with IDEA requirements.

The ADES/Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), along with the ADE/ESS Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) unit and Encircle Families are pleased to announce that the 2027 EI/ECSE Summit will be held on February 24, 2027.

School Finance has completed the FY26 Statewide Recalculation (SRC). Please view the FY26 SRC BSA-55 and corresponding BSA-64 reports on the School Finance website to review these adjustments. The SRC adjustments include specific adjustments for CTEDs regarding 9th grade funding and continuing

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is pleased to announce our second installment of the 2026–27 national presenter series: Luis Perez, Ph. D will present two virtual after-school sessions designed for special and general education teachers, school administrators, IT and Ed Tech staff, and related service providers. Join us for one, or both engaging sessions.