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Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference, Rise Up: Reimagining and Transforming Educational Practices, is only a few months away.
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For general information, email the Dispute Resolution Coordinator or call 602-542-3084.
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We are happy to share that the SEDD issue documented previously has been resolved, and the SPED exit data is again viewable within the SEDD application.
Program Area: Special Education
Program Area: Special Education
Program Area: Special Education
Program Area: Special Education
Vouchered students are normally reported by the district of residence (DOR) that is responsible for his or her education. In certain circumstances for students receiving services through an ASDB regional cooperative, a student may be attending a public school outside of the DOR.
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A new integrity rule for FY 2021 will be introduced into the integrity process on SPED data shortly. This new rule is a continuation of our effort to further validate SPED reporting to ensure clean data for the state. Integrity Rule -10134 This rule will validate any students enrolled at an Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB) to have a corresponding SPED Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) reported.
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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.
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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, October 19th The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, October 19th from 2pm – 3pm.
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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT FY 2023 October 1 Data Collection Phase I Verification due 11/16 by 5pmThis is a reminder that the October 1 Data Collection (ODC) Phase I verification count is due Wednesday, November 16, 2022, by 5pm. This phase includes the submission of your Public Education Agency (PEA) Special Education (SPED) student count and personnel Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) data. All PEAs are required to verify the aggregate count of students receiving SPED services over October 1, including zero counts. This is an internal count using your student information systems and student rosters; AzEDS reports should not be used to gather Phase I Verification Count.
Program Area: Special Education
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, November 16th The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, November 16th from 2pm – 3pm.
Program Area: Special Education
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, January 11th The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, January 11th from 2pm – 3pm. This session will cover a variety of data topics that will include (subject to change):
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Special Education Data Dashboard is Now Open: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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UPCOMING INFORMATIONThe Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS) is currently updating the PEA Determinations, which are s
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State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR)Every state must develop and submit for federal approval a State Performance Plan (SPP) that outlines the actions the State
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Students residing in or receiving services from institutions at the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB), Arizona State Hospital (ASH)
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Enhancements to integrity rules -40055 and -40080 have been implemented for SPED data validations in AzEDS. These updates are part of an ongoing effort to ensure clean data during the fiscal year and to avoid corrections of data after the close of the fiscal year.
Program Area: Special Education
Annually, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is required to report special education (SPED) data to the federal government. The October 1 Data Collection (ODC) is part of that process and is required by all Public Education Agencies (PEAs).
