A.R.S. § 15-185(D) Reduction of Equalization Assistance for Charter Schools Receiving Federal and State Monies Intended for Maintenance and Operations of the School for FY 2023

Our April newsletter includes information on free summer learning programming supported by ESSER and important information on upcoming ESSER reporting deadlines.

School Finance has manually calculated initial add-on payments for gifted students in accordance with Laws 2021, Chapter 404

Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Dispute Resolution (DR) unit recognizes the value of that ensuring collaborative, student-focused IEP teams are equipped to make sound decisions in the development of IEPs. We are pleased to offer professional learning opportunities, free of charge, to PEAs seeking to establish or strengthen a Facilitated IEP culture. Our current presentations emphasize three key components of effective facilitated IEP meetings: knowledge of the IEP process under the IDEA, standardized meeting practices, and the use of meeting management skills that aid in minimizing conflict and maximizing collaboration. As you prepare your professional development calendar for the summer and upcoming school year, our Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist would be happy to make arrangements to work with your team. Submit your Facilitated IEP Training Request soon to secure your preferred date(s)!

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTFY23 Discipline Data Collection UpdateTo learn about updates to the ESS Discipline Data Collection (DDC) application for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2023, please review this memo which outlines upcoming changes. It is important to note that while reporting discipline data into AzEDS has been made available for FY23, this is a pilot year. All discipline data submissions for SPED students resulting in a removal will be required to be submitted into the ESS Discipline Data Collection application for FY23.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, April 20th  The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, April 20th from 2pm – 3pm.

BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTFY23 Statement of Assurances required by all PEAs opens on 4/13/22Under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), the representative body for Special Education for Arizona, Exceptional Student Services, is required to obtain assurances from public education agencies (PEAs) to attest that they are meeting the requirements under state and federal statute for special education in the state of Arizona.It is a requirement for all entities that are defined as public education agencies (PEAs) regardless if they get federal funds or not.

April's data capture for the May payment is scheduled for 4/5/22 at 5pm. Please review the full post for additional details and reminders.

Special Education Directors:Are you concerned about the current rate of suspensions and expulsions at your school or district? Do you feel students are losing valuable class time due to disruptions and other behavior problems? Are teachers struggling to be successful with classroom management? Are administrators spending too much time dealing with discipline issues? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you might find the solution in Multi-Tier Behavior Supports.