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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: 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
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.
Program Area: Special Education
Are you concerned about the current rate of suspensions and expulsions at your school or district? Do you feel students are losing valuable class time due to disruptions and other behavior problems? Are teachers struggling to be successful with classroom management? Are administrators spending too much time dealing with discipline issues? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you might find the solution in Multi-Tier Behavior Supports.
Program Area: Gifted & Advanced Learning
The Arizona State Legislature passed FY24 budget including both a financial framework and an incentive program for offering live, remote instruction from one LEA to another.
Program Area: School Finance
Data submitted through the Annual Financial Report (AFR) and School-Level AFR is used to meet various state and federal reporting requirements. School Finance has been made aware of values that appear to have been reported incorrectly by certain districts and charters. It is possible to submit corrections to the AFR and School-Level AFR by following the appropriate process.
Program Area: School Finance
Instructional Time Models (HB 2862) - Guidance, FAQ and Template
Program Area: Special Education
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne reports that 322 of the approximately 750 Arizona districts and charter schools – about 43 percent – have affirmed that they are teaching about the Holocaust and other genocides as required by state law. He is advocating for the passage of legislation that would bolster that requirement.
Program Area: Special Education
In partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program, ADE/ESS is excited to be able to offer scholarships for Arizona youth and their families to attend Arizona’s 2023 IDEA Conference: Creating Connections and Strengthening Systems.
Program Area: Special Education
ADE/ESS is pleased to request proposals for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference, Rise Up: Reimagining and Transforming Educational Practices.
Program Area: Special Education
ADE/ESS is excited to share the Vendor/Exhibitor Application for Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference
Program Area: Special Education
Arizona’s 2022 IDEA Conference, Rise Up: Reimagining and Transforming Educational Practices, is only a few months away.
Program Area: Special Education
ADE/ESS is excited to share that Arizona’s 2023 IDEA Conference will be held in person from August 21–23, 2023, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix. This year’s theme is Creating Connections and Strengthening Systems.
