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Program Area: About the Department
Program Area: Special Education
Please see the following updates for Approved Private Special Education Schools in FY 25.
Program Area: Special Education
ADE/ESS is thrilled to present three exciting opportunities connected to this year's IDEA Conference.
Program Area: Early Childhood
How do I choose the right preschool/child care program
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne is praising University of Arizona president Robert Robbins and Arizona State University president Michael Crow for their handling of student protests and says K-12 schools that may be confronted with similar unrest should follow those universities’ model.
Program Area: Special Education
The information below is intended to provide guidance about requirements under IDEA Part B. It does not address every requirement contained in A.A.C. R7-2-405.01, and it is not legal advice.
Program Area: School Support and Improvement
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
and Integrated Action Plan
and Integrated Action Plan
Program Area: Policy Development & Government Relations
2021 Arizona State Board of Education's Policy Statement on Indian Education
Program Area: Assessments
Program Area: Title IV-A
2023 Arts and Physical Education Virtual Summit Recordings
Program Area: School Finance
This FAQ provides information for Human Resource Directors and District Administrators to support the submission of the annual School District Employee Report (SDER) data to ADE for the purposes of
Program Area: School Finance
This FAQ provides information for Transportation Directors to support the submission of transportation data to ADE for the purposes of calculating TSL.
Program Area: Educator Certification
Submission directions are included with the forms.
Program Area: Special Education
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Program Area: Special Education
When is a child with a disability able to be placed in
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX - Arizona schools chief Tom Horne has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Michael Cardona urging him to abandon his threat to shut down Grand Canyon University and instead meet with school leadership to iron out their differences.
Program Area: Special Education
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural training sessions for the Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) hosted by the Exceptional Student Services Data Management team. These training sessions include both an in-person workshop and a live webinar.
Program Area: Special Education
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the representative body for Special Education for Arizona, Exceptional Student Services (ESS), is required to annually obtain assurances from Public Education Agencies (PEAs) attesting that they are meeting the requirements under state and federal statutes. This requirement is completed via the Statement of Assurances application.
Program Area: Academic Achievement
Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and PrincipalsThe purpose of Title II-A is to support the increase in student academic achievement thr
