The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) mission is to provide high quality service that builds capacity to improve outcomes for all students. The vision of ESS is that all students, including students with a disability, are well prepared for the next step, whether that is college, technical/trade school, career, job, or other means of engagement. To achieve this vision, ESS is establishing a system of supports that wraps around educators to improve student outcomes—academically, behaviorally, and functionally.
Contact ESS – 602-542-4013 – ESSDesk@azed.gov
For a complete list of program areas and resources, please use the ESS Site Index.
Please note that the website for the Empowerment Scholarship Account is http://www.azed.gov/esa/. You can reach the ESA staff by email esa@azed.gov or telephone 602-364-1969.
The Exceptional Student Services team is honored to introduce the inaugural issue of the Special Edition. The Special Edition is our quarterly newsletter to share information on relevant topics and communicate upcoming events. We hope you enjoy our first edition. Please let us know if you would like a topic addressed in upcoming issues (http://ess.fluidsurveys.com/s/special-edition-1-1/). Look for the second edition in March 2015. Enjoy!
Hot Topics
- Arizona’s Fifteenth Annual Transition Conference
- Teachers’ Institute — Aiming for Greatness
- Save the Dates – 2015 ADE Conferences
- 2015 Great Arizona Teach-In Job Fair
- Public Notice Regarding Application for Federal Funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)
- SELECT Summer 2015 Courses
- The Special Edition Newsletter
- 2015 IDEA Basic Entitlement Allocations for Arizona Public Schools – NEW POSTING
- Alternate Assessment Newsletter for Special Educators Includes Accountability Tips
- Move On When Reading Monitoring Alert
Upcoming Events
- Arizona’s Fifteenth Annual Transition Conference
- AzTAP’s 17th Annual Assistive Technology Conference
- Teachers’ Institute — Aiming for Greatness
- Save the Dates – 2015 ADE Conferences
- Spotlight on Assistive Technology
- 2015 Great Arizona Teach-In Job Fair
- Universal Design for Learning Institute
- Regional Secondary Transition Trainings Available for 2014-2015
- AZCCRS for Special Educators – Discounted Registration Rate
ESS Conference Pages
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Second Annual Teachers’ Institute |
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Arizona’s Fourteenth Annual Transition Conference |
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Twenty-fifth Annual Directors Institute |
Archived Conference Pages
Special Education Teacher Conference
2013 Directors Institute
2013 Transition Conference
Program Areas
ESS Organization Chart
For a complete list of all ESS Programs, please use the Site Index.
- AZ FIND (Child Find)
- Dispute Resolution
- Professional Learning and Sustainability
- Program Support and Monitoring
- Secondary Transition
- Funding
Resources
- Reports/Forms/Resources
- Resources for Parents
- Calendar
- Event Registration
- Staff Directory
- AZ Promising Practices
- Resources for Special Education Directors
Contact Us
Email: essdesk@azed.gov
Telephone: 602-542-4013
Fax: 602-542-5404
Please note the new address of the Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services section’s Phoenix office.
3300 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Click on the map to get driving directions.
