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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY24 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey required by all Public School Districts 1-Month Reminder

July 12, 2024
Data Management
Updates
FY24 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey (PPPSS) required by all Public School Districts only (charter schools are excluded), due on August 14th, 2024.
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INTERNAL PD INFO: Reserve your spot for the 2024–2025 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) today!

July 9, 2024
Professional Learning and Sustainability
Updates
Registration for the 2024–2025 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is closing soon, so please be sure to register if you are beginning your first or second year as a special education director.
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ADE PD INFO: Announcing Keynote Speakers for Arizona’s 2024 IDEA Conference

July 3, 2024
IDEA Conference
Updates
ADE/ESS is excited to announce keynote speakers for Arizona’s 2024 IDEA Conference: Expect, Engage, Achieve.
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Data Management Alert: Special Education Data Dashboard: Review and Certification Process

June 24, 2024
Data Management
The Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) is open and accessible for your review. The SEDD application displays student data reported to the Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS), fitting the module requirements below. Any necessary updates should be made in your Student Information System (SIS) promptly to sync to AzEDS and will reflect in SEDD the following day.
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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: INVITATION: ESS Data Management Office Hours for Special Education Data Dashboard

June 13, 2024
Data Management
Updates
The ESS Data Management Team is pleased to offer virtual Office Hours to our Public Education Agencies (PEAs) to further assist in meeting the Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) data requirements.
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OPERATIONS UPDATE: English Learner Requirements for Students with Disabilities in Special Education Programs

June 7, 2024
Updates
Please see the attached memo regarding English Learner (EL) requirements for students with disabilities.
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INTERNAL PD INFO: Summer 2024 ADE/ESS Virtual Math Professional Learning Offerings

June 7, 2024
Professional Learning and Sustainability
Updates
Please see the attached flyer for information about ADE/ESS virtual math professional learning offerings that are available this summer. Questions can be directed to the contacts listed in the flyer.
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Conference Schedule

Conference Schedule

ADE/ESS is excited to announce that Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference will be held August 21–22, 2025, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix.  

Please Note: There has been a change in the conference schedule this year. The 2025 IDEA Conference will offer two full days of programming, taking place Thursday, August 21, and Friday, August 22. Pre-conference activities will be held on Wednesday, August 20, by invitation only.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, August 21 Program at a Glance

Thursday, August 21, Conference Brochure

Friday, August 22, Program at a Glance 

Friday, August 22, Conference Brochure

Guidebook

The IDEA Conference has gone digital! Access the full conference brochure, schedule, and session details through the Guidebook app, or Scan the QR Code.

  • Tap “Download the App” to get started on iOS or Android.
  • Prefer to stay on your browser? You’ll have access to limited features like the schedule.
  • Please note: Conference materials are still being added to the guide.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY24 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey required by all Public School Districts only opened on 5/15/24

May 30, 2024
Data Management
Updates
FY24 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey (PPPSS) required by all Public School Districts only (charter schools are excluded), opened on 5/15/24.The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 requires that each public education agency (PEA) maintain its records and provide to the State information related to parentally placed private elementary and secondary school students covered under §§ 300.130 through 300.144.
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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

May 29, 2024
Data Management
Updates
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
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