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Program Area: Special Education
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) will soon apply for federal funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. 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 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) (20 U.S.C. 1228a), the State must publish its Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 IDEA Part B Application and allow public comment.
Program Area: School Finance
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2024 March BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2024 March BSA-55 information.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – A Phoenix-area parent of a public-school student has filed a lawsuit challenging the Creighton Elementary School District’s use of dual language instruction in violation of a voter approved law requiring English Learners to be taught in English the entire school day.
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that registration for Teach Camp is now open!
Program Area: Special Education
Please join ADE/ESS for the next Special Education Professionals Check-In on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Program Area: Homeless, Foster Care, & Refugee
Foster Care Education trainings for the 2023-2024 school year.
Program Area: Special Education
ADE/ESS is requesting proposals that represent your creative and research-based work. The conference will feature over 75 professional learning opportunities, including IDEA legal issues, instructional practices, national trends and hot topics, special education compliance, preschool and secondary transition, and content for related service providers. Make your mark at the 2024 IDEA conference; submit your proposal now!
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS Recruitment and Retention team is staffing a recruitment booth at the Council for Exceptional Children's (CEC) annual convention this week as part of our recruiting efforts on behalf of all Arizona PEAs. Each year, CEC draws thousands of preservice special education students, teachers, and related service providers.
Program Area: Migrant Education Program
The Arizona Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federally-funded, state operated program which was reauthorized under Every Student
Program Area: Migrant Education Program
FY23 - 24 Monitoring Assignments
Program Area: Gifted & Advanced Learning
The Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) host a variety of professional learning events for educators
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: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says the largest and most urgent problem facing the state is a dire shortage of teachers, calling it a “potential catastrophe” that requires immediate attention.
Program Area: Gifted & Advanced Learning
Students with advanced learning opportunities provided by college credit by examination classes have greater academic and professional outcomes.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says he will appeal today’s ruling by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissing a lawsuit filed to protect the state’s constitutional requirement that English be the language of classroom instruction for students learning English.
Program Area: Gifted & Advanced Learning
The Arizona Department of Education is committed to connecting educators to quality professional development opportunities for growing successful gifted education programs for Arizona students.
Program Area: Gifted & Advanced Learning
Beginning in FY23, the gifted and talented needs are no longer included in the SUP10 and SUP11 reports. HB 2898 established a new Group B add-on weight for gifted pupils.
