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Program Area: Migrant Education Program
FY23 - 24 Monitoring Assignments
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX - State schools chief Tom Horne, who is also a member of the Arizona Board of Regents, says the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is aligned with his philosophy of fighting against racial entitlements, and he is pleased that the University of Arizona and Arizona State University are in talks about implementing the agreement.
Program Area: Office of Indian Education
Johnson-O’Malley (JOM) is a federal program whose main objective is to ensure Indian children receive educational opportunities that would not otherwise be provided through the public school system
Program Area: Special Education
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, May 17th, from 2pm – 3pm.
Program Area: Special Education
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT FY22 ESS Discipline Data Training Webinar ESS Data Management is hosting a training webinar for the ESS Discipline Data Collection (DDC) application on April 6, 2022, from 10:00am – 11:00am.
Program Area: Special Education
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.
Program Area: Special Education
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT ED-P reporting in Residential Treatment CentersAn update to allowable SPED Needs reported for Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) ES will take effect in AzEDS shortly. This update will allow the combination of SPED Need ED-P to be reported with LRE ES (Public or Private Residential Facility for greater than 50% of the school day placed by another state agency (not an IEP team decision)).
Program Area: Arizona Charter School Program (AZ CSP)
MISSION The Arizona Charter Schools Program ensures high-quality educational choices by selecting, monitoring, and assisting transformative leaders.
Program Area: Title IV-A
Program Area: K-12 Academic Standards
Physical Education Standards
Program Area: Special Education
October 1 Data Collection Phase II Trainings for FY 2026
Program Area: About the Department
Program Area: Special Education
The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS), recognizes the uncertainty that recent federal reductions in force within the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs may bring to education leaders across the state. We want to acknowledge the concern these national changes may cause and provide reassurance and clarity regarding Arizona’s unwavering commitment to children and youth with disabilities.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne says promotion of woke ideology is a significant reason behind potential school closures in several school districts. He points to the latest effort by the Scottsdale Unified District to promote the transgender agenda among elementary and middle school students.
Program Area: Adult Education Services
Adult Education and Workforce Development Program Applications
Program Area: School Finance
Non-Fundable Intervals Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Guide
Program Area: School Finance
FY 2026 September Expenditure Report (BUDG-25)
Program Area: School Safety Program
Program Area: Special Education
Each year, ESS updates our contact lists of Lead Speech-Language Pathologists, Lead Occupational Therapists, Lead Physical Therapists, Lead School Psychologists, Assistive Technology Specialists, and Adaptive Physical Education Teachers.
