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Program Area: Special Education
Program Area: Special Education
What are Extended School Year (ESY) services?Extended school year services are special education and related services that are provided to a child with a disability beyond the normal schoo
Program Area: Special Education
Special Education Directors,Please see the following public notice, comment, and hearing period information for the IDEA Part B State Application and Proposed Early Childhood Special Education Transition Policy and Procedures.Federal Fiscal Year 2022 IDEA Part B State ApplicationThe Arizona Department of Education (ADE) will apply soon for federal funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. This application document serves as the basis for the operation and administration of activities to carry out the requirements of Part B of the IDEA. As part of the public participation process set forth in the IDEA Part B regulations at 34 CFR § 300.165 and in section 441(b)(7) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) ((20 U.S.C. 1232d(b)(7)), the State must publish its Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 IDEA Part B Application and allow public comment.
Program Area: School Finance
Program Area: Special Education
The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Emotional Disabilities Public Programs (ED-P) and Private Special Education Schools Team is responsible for approving and reviewing school districts with spec
Program Area: Special Education
What Indicator 6 IsIndicator 6 collects information for children with IEPs, ages 3–5, who are enrolled in a preschool program.
Program Area: Special Education
The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services, is thrilled to share exciting opportunities for conference attendees during Arizona's 2024 IDEA Conference: Expect, Engage, Achieve. Nominate someone today for their tremendous contributions to secondary transition services or share the artistic talents of students in person September 4–6, 2024, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona.
Program Area: Special Education
Effective fiscal year 2024, Ancillary Needs can be reported to Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS). Students who require ancillary services but do not require special education (SPED) instruction as outlined in A.R.S. § 15-769 (D) and students on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) with ancillary needs can be reported.
Program Area: Special Education
The Preschool Transition and Students Without Disabilities data entry components are now open in the Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD):Preschool Transition: required for PEAs that provide special education and related services to preschoolers. Data entry involves information on students who transferred from Part C (Arizona Early Intervention Program) to Part B (PEA preschool program).Students Without Disabilities (SWOD): data entry is required for PEAs to identify whether or not educational services were provided to SWOD reported as long-term suspended or expelled in AzEDS.
Program Area: Special Education
Each public education agency (PEA) that serves transition-aged students with disabilities is required to participate in the Post School Outcomes (PSO) Survey every year.
Program Area: Special Education
Special Education Directors,
Program Area: Special Education
Special Education Directors,The following is a free professional learning opportunity available to you and your staff.The Power of Strengths-Based IEPs with Carol KosnitskyThursday, March 3, 2022, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Program Area: Special Education
Parents play an integral role in the special education process.
Program Area: Office of Indian Education
Arizona Johnson O'Malley Quarterly ForumIn collaboration with the National Johnson O'Malley Association (NJOMA) Region 1 representative, the Office of Indian Education (OIE) is excited to
Program Area: Special Education
Don’t miss this opportunity to sign up your new special education teachers for Teach Camp!
Program Area: Special Education
Discover valuable tools for those who submit data for students with disabilities to the Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS). Find relevant AzEDS codes, tables illustrating which needs may be r
