From the Exceptional Student Services Blog
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT
Upcoming change for Fiscal Year 2024 - Special Education Disabilities allowed for Preschool Programs for Students with Disabilities.
An update to allowable special education (SPED) disabilities for preschool programs will be introduced in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. This update is a continuation of our effort to further validate SPED reporting and ensure accurate data for the state.
Updates to integrity rules and validation matrices will take effect on 7/1/23 to allow all SPED disabilities to be reported for preschool programs except EDP.
Special Education Directors,
The Alternate Assessment Advisory Committee has developed a new resource for ALL parents and families, A Parent Guide to Understanding Arizona’s Statewide Assessments. From a parent’s perspective, this is information that is necessary and helpful in understanding Statewide Assessments. The document has also been translated into Spanish.
Schools can:
- Post or link this resource on their Assessment webpage
- Share this document (either electronically or printed) with their families during Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings
- Include this document in presentations on Curriculum Nights or when Statewide Testing kicks off in Spring
