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Program Area: School Finance
The AzEDS Portal Average Daily Membership Calculation Engine (ACE) system displays non-fundable intervals on the ADM15 report.
Program Area: ESSER
Updated Safe Return to In-Person learning webpage, new opportunities through our ARP School and Community Grantees, and more!
Program Area: Special Education
ADE/ESS has received many questions regarding special education timelines during school closures associated with COVID-19. We recognize that, during this time, there may be challenges in meeting deadlines. Please see the this guidance document (Updated 4/1/20) that contains guidance on timelines, provided in good faith based on guidance from OSEP.
Program Area: Gifted & Advanced Learning
The Arizona Department of Education is committed to academic achievement for all students.
Program Area: Special Education
AssessmentsVisit the ESS Assessment page.AZ Find/Child Find
Program Area: Early Childhood
How do I choose the right preschool/child care program
Program Area: Office of Communications
HOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne is rebutting a denial by Treasurer Kim Yee that her office was unaware of its duty to review and approve a cash advance for the Nadaburg Unified School District northwest of Phoenix.
Considerations When Comparing Statewide Assessment Scores
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Program Area: Homeless Education
In early 2021, the U.S.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says a new report issued by the Helios Foundation shows tough measures need to be taken to address catastrophic levels of chronic high school student absenteeism in Arizona. Chronic absenteeism is defined as nine absences in a semester or 18 absences in a year.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne is calling on State Treasurer Kim Yee to reconsider her denial of a justified cash advance to the Nadaburg school district, calling her current actions irresponsible.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – Native American students statewide are seeing remarkable improvement in Reading and Math proficiency with the implementation of school improvement strategies, according to state schools chief Tom Horne. In the Chinle district, some schools are scoring higher than the state average.
Program Area: Special Education
The Preschool Outcomes Reporting Guidance has been revised to provide clarity on what data needs to be submitted as well as when the data needs to be submitted for preschool students that are receiving special education services.
Program Area: Special Education
These virtual meetups are a chance for special education teachers across Arizona to connect with each other, collaborate and learn from one another, and to celebrate and share successes during this new educational landscape. Join our virtual meetups and connect with your colleagues to learn and lead from wherever you are in our state!
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE Math Team has had an excellent turnout for math office hours during the past two weeks, and we have enjoyed working with hundreds of general education and special education teachers and leaders from across the state! We are excited to announce that we are now offering an additional session specifically for special education teachers.




