Surveys and Assurances
Statement of Assurances
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), the representative body for Special Education for Arizona, Exceptional Student Services, is required to obtain assurances from Public Education Agencies (PEAs) to attest that they are meeting the requirements under state and federal statutes for special education in the state of Arizona. It is a requirement for all entities defined as PEAs, regardless of whether they receive federal funds. All PEAs must submit the IDEA Statement of Assurances (SOA) through the Exceptional Student Services Portal of ADEConnect. The SOA must be submitted by your organization's Superintendent, Charter Holder, or Special Education Director before IDEA funding applications are approved in the Grants Management Enterprise system.
Important Dates
The IDEA Statement of Assurances survey is open April 1, 2026, to June 10, 2026.
Access to the Statement of Assurances
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| ESS Special Education: Signer |
Signs the statement of assurances for the upcoming fiscal year to draw on the IDEA grant. Reserved for district SPED Directors, Superintendents, CEOs, Business Managers, Charter Holders, or equivalent titles ONLY. |
If you do not have access to the SOA, please request the ADE Connect Role of “ESS Special Education Signer” from your Local ADE Connect Entity Administrator.
Technical Assistance Manual
View the Statement of Assurances Technical Assistance Manual.
Training Video
Parentally Placed Private School Students (PPPSS) Survey
The Parentally Placed Private School (PPPSS) Survey is an annual survey intended to collect the number of parentally placed private school students who were evaluated by the public school district during the school year (July 1 – June 30).
The PPPSS Survey is a mandatory survey for all districts serving K-12 students with a designated boundary. Residential treatment centers, home schools, and parochial private schools all fall within the district’s geographical boundaries. For the districts where boundaries overlap, report only for the grades served. Accommodation and Transporting districts, as well as secure care entities are exempt from submitting the survey. This survey is for reporting PPPSS student count as a snapshot of the entire school year, whereas the October 1 PPPSS student count looks at a snapshot of the child count as of October 1.
Important Dates
The Parentally Placed Private School Students (PPPSS) Survey is open from May 13, 2026, to August 12, 2026.
Access to Data Surveys
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| ESS Data Surveys: User |
Allows users access to complete surveys for their PEA. This role does not grant access to the Statement of Assurances. |
If you do not have access to the data surveys, please request the ADE Connect Role of “ESS Data Surveys User” from your Local ADE Connect Entity Administrator.
Technical Assistance Manual
View the Parentally Placed Private School Students (PPPSS) Survey Technical Assistance Manual.
Survey Results
Parentally Placed Private School Students (PPPSS) Survey results are available on the Public Reporting webpage.
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