Tips to Increase ParticipationUse the ADEConnect ESS Parent Survey progress report tool to track survey completion by school site and student name.Send staff a screen shot of the school-site tally. Teachers will be motivated to increase parental participation on their campus.Study school-site rates

The Arizona Department of Education/ Exceptional Student Services, in partnership with AHCCCS, is pleased to announce that the National Council for Behavioral Health will deliver Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification (YMHFA) training to Arizona educators. This 3-day interactive training will

Directors of Special Education,ESS Program Management is sharing the following important dates for IDEA Funding and IDEA Fiscal Related activities. Included in this memo is an announcement of a half-day, in-person training at ADE Central on April 15, 2019.Please share these important updates with

Special Education Directors,ADE/ESS has important announcements to share regarding the upcoming 2019 Post School Outcomes (PSO) Survey data collection season.The student list is now open. At your earliest convenience, review your student list for accuracy. This is also a great time to start working

Dear Special Education Director,The Arizona Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ArSHA) will be holding its annual convention in Phoenix on April 5 and 6. Hundreds of Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech-Language Technicians, and SLPAs will attend the convention.The Arizona Department of

Hello Special Education Directors,ADE is gratified by the overwhelming interest in the Arizona Technical Assistance System (AZ-TAS) document for graduation requirements. In the roughly three weeks since the guidance document was published on the ADE website, the Departmenthas heard from a wealth of

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is applying for federal funding under IDEA 2004 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The eligibility document serves as the basis for the operation and administration of activities to carry out the requirements of Part B of the IDEA. In

Strategies to Boost Parent Participation#1 Offer use of a school computer or tablet when families are on campus for parent/teacher conferences, IEP meetings, school events, pick-up and drop-off times, parent group meetings and when you make home visits. Have translators or support staff available to

Please review the revisions on the Excused Absences guidelines.