FY2022 Statewide Recalculation

September's data capture for the October 24th payment is 9/15/22 at 5pm.

Special Education Directors,Project EASEL, in partnership with ADE, would like to invite you to tune into the Exploring Strategies for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) fall and spring professional learning series. We plan to share a variety of information and strategies that will support your understanding and implementation of assertiveness, self-efficacy, and self-regulation.

New integrity rule -10140, a student beginning on a day other than the first instructional day must have some attendance on their first membership day.

Special Education Directors,Please share the following literacy professional learning opportunities with general and special education teachers.The following virtual sessions are being offered via Zoom and are free to attend.

Special Education Directors,ESS collects data each year through the Teacher Attrition Survey to make informed decisions about recruitment and retention efforts in Arizona. Participation in the survey is mandatory for all public education agencies in Arizona.For the past few years, the survey has opened in February and closed in May of each fiscal year. This school year, the Teacher Attrition Survey will open on November 1, 2022, and close on January 31, 2023.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT       Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, September 21st The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, September 21st from 2pm – 3pm.

Special Education Administrators,Special Education Learning Experiences for Competency in Teaching (SELECT) is a federally funded program sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services and is offered through the Institute for Human Development at Northern Arizona University. SELECT courses are recommended for special and general education teachers, administrators, related service personnel, paraeducators, and other interested individuals.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. To learn more about local resources, keep reading!

Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce the start of the 2022–23 National Presenter Series with Penny Reed, PhD. This workshop is designed for special educators and related service providers.Assistive Technology Consideration and Assessment Made EasyDate: September 20, 2022Time: 8:00 a.m.−3:30 p.m.Fee: $19 (working lunch, lunch will be provided)Where: Pendergast Community CenterAddress: 10550 W Mariposa St, Phoenix, AZ 85037