Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 618, Public Education Agencies (PEAs), including secure care facilities, must report exit and discipline information for students with disabilities in addition to SPED participation. 

ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open!

The Lead OT/PT Community of Practice is conducting a survey about the prevalence and roles of Adapted Physical Education (APE) teachers in Arizona.

School Finance announcement. FY2024 Vehicle Inventory is Open and Ready for Submissions

Join ADE and Empowerment Research for a free virtual summer conference series, June 17-20, 2024, from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  

Please see the following updates for Approved Private Special Education Schools in FY 25.

PHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne is praising University of Arizona president Robert Robbins and Arizona State University president Michael Crow for their handling of student protests and says K-12 schools that may be confronted with similar unrest should follow those universities’ model.

ADE/ESS is thrilled to present three exciting opportunities connected to this year's IDEA Conference.

The FY 2025 API is available from 06/01/2024 to 07/15/2025.

PHOENIX - Arizona schools chief Tom Horne has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Michael Cardona urging him to abandon his threat to shut down Grand Canyon University and instead meet with school leadership to iron out their differences.