ESS Data Management is pleased to announce the FY24 Data Reporting Updates document. It’s now available in the ESS Data Management Toolkit and located on the ESS Data Management website.

FY 2023 Results-Based Funding Payment 2 Hot Topic

Department of Education to recommend school safety grants for Phoenix Union schools despite district board oppositionSix schools applied for grants to pay for officers

FY 2023 Prop 123 Payment 2

ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that registration for the 2023 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open! The purpose of this professional learning opportunity is to prepare new special education directors for the practical operation of a special education system.

Registration for Teach Camp is closing soon, so be sure to register your new special education teachers for Teach Camp today!

Both state and national trends point to an increase in the frequency and intensity of special education disputes. More than ever, all members of the IEP team would benefit from exploring additional tools and strategies for strengthening collaborative decision-making and building consensus. The ADE/ESS Dispute Resolution unit is pleased to offer a variety of professional learning opportunities, free of charge, to public education agencies (PEAs) seeking to establish or strengthen a facilitated IEP culture.

May's data capture for the June 21st payment is 5/15/23 at 5pm.

PHOENIX – Attorneys for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne have filed a motion for a change of venue in the lawsuit brought against the State of Arizona by parents of biological boys who want to play on girls’ sports teams.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT SPED Integrity Rule -40055 Integrity Rule -40055 will update on May 1 to validate SPED and Enrollment Exit Dates, and reasons are reported (not null) until the end of FY 2023.