ADE/ESS is pleased to announce the launch of the state October 1 Special Education Count Dashboard (Federal - Child Count and Educational Environments), the first publicly available ESS dashboard for featuring federally reported IDEA Section 618 data.

The FY 2027 K-3 Reading Budget and FY 2026 K-3 Reading AFR zip files have been posted to the LEA Budget Resources page of the School Finance website. The completed files must be uploaded via the Budget System by October 1, 2026. If you have any questions, please email School Finance at SFBudgetTeam

The ADE/ESS, Academic Achievement & Inclusive Practices unit invites you and your educators to join our upcoming free professional learning webinar series focused on the High-Leverage Practices (HLPs).

The issue affecting the Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) has been resolved. The application is now available, and Public Education Agencies may resume and complete certification activities.

ESS/PSM is excited to offer free, in-person regional training opportunities throughout the school year. Participants may register for the training topic(s) that best meet their needs.

The Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) application is currently unavailable due to a technical issue. Our ESS IT team is actively working to restore access as soon as possible.

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is pleased to announce the kickoff for our 2026–27 National Presenter Series with a two-part virtual session: “Why Our Communication Goals Need a Glow-Up” and “Let’s Fix Some Communication Goals—Together” with Lauren Enders Gonzales, MA, CCC-SLP.

The ADE/ESS is requesting your assistance in completing a brief survey to help us identify lead related service providers within your public education agency, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, and assistive technology specialists.

Truth In Taxation Report Has Been Published

Students and volunteers (with assistance and donations from ADE) join together to stuff school supplies, backpacks, and other classroom essentials to be delivered to schools all over the valley. The event is co-sponsored by CW-61 television on a yearly basis