Due to unforeseen technical issues with the October 1 Data Collection (ODC) application, the opening of the application will be tentatively delayed to October 5, 2020 or later if necessary. The Important Dates document will be updated accordingly. ODC users are encouraged to refer to this document for updates.

October 2021 BUDG25 Reports

The Fiscal Year 2021 Important Dates document is now available. This document outlines all important due dates for the two data collections overseen by ESS Data Management

Public education agencies (PEAs) are required to verify the count of students participating in special education (SPED) on October 1, 2020. Verification will be completed via the web-based ESS October 1 Data Collection application, available through the ESS Portal via ADEConnect.

Additional fields have been made available in the SPED72 report to aid PEAs in validating submitted data. Integrity Warnings and Resident School ID

The Early Childhood Quality Improvement Process (ECQuIP) is a process that was developed by the Early Childhood Education Unit to assure quality and accountability for programs that receive state funding or other early learning grants. ECQuIP is a programmatic self-assessment process that asks early childhood teams to identify and rate such practices as instruction, assessment, leadership, and climate.

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.

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is kicking off its 2020 AT Builders National Presenter Series with Chris Bugaj, “Make Learning Awesome for All.” This learning series requires a commitment of four weeks, and includes pre-recorded videos that are available to view at your convenience.

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

The ASDB Student Reporting guidance has been revised to clarify eligibility determination for students on an institutional voucher and the reporting of students receiving services from regional cooperatives.