DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT 

Reporting Special Education Students Attending Secondary Transition Programs and October 1 Child Counts 

On February 13, 2024, Public Education Agencies (PEAs) were notified that new school sites must be created if they meet specific criteria. In the process, it became necessary for PEAs to report students in Secondary Transition programs located in businesses or colleges, including creating new entities for these programs. 

The Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), in partnership with ADE/ESS, is pleased to offer Saturday Mornings with the NRCP to paraeducators, related service providers, teachers, and administrators working in Arizona public education agencies.

The FY25 Aggregate Expenditure Budget Report Has Been Published

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of schools Tom Horne has announced the U.S. Department of Education has granted a waiver that will return $29 million in federal Title I school improvement funds to the state.

Horne to use additional funds to add more armed officers in schools

Another $15 million available

FY24 K3 AFR and FY25 K3 Budget Form Changes for Districts

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed today by the Goldwater Institute on Empowerment Scholarship Account curricula approval requests.

The chapter for Arizona Online Instruction Issued 9-2024 has been updated and posted on the School Finance webpage under School Finance Guidelines & Manuals .

2024 Farm Fresh Challenge

The Summer 2024 Farm Fresh Challenge is an HNS initiative designed to empower CNP operators to cultivate excitement around fresh and locally sourced foods. Participating operators must complete challenges that promote participants' tasting, teaching, and connection to foods local to Arizona within the month of June.

The SEACDC is hosting a free, virtual School-Based Speech-Language Pathology Symposium on Oct 17–18, 2024.