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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT - FY24 Data Reporting Updates Document Now Available

May 16, 2023

Updates

Data Management

ESS Data Management is pleased to announce the FY24 Data Reporting Updates document. It’s now available in the ESS Data Management Toolkit and located on the ESS Data Management website.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Registration for the 2023 Special Education New Director Symposium is now open!

May 9, 2023

Professional Learning and Sustainability

Updates

ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that registration for the 2023 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open! The purpose of this professional learning opportunity is to prepare new special education directors for the practical operation of a special education system.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Reserve your spots for Teach Camp today!

May 9, 2023

Professional Learning and Sustainability

Updates

Registration for Teach Camp is closing soon, so be sure to register your new special education teachers for Teach Camp today!

DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFO: Facilitated IEP Training and Request Updates!

May 9, 2023

Updates

Both state and national trends point to an increase in the frequency and intensity of special education disputes. More than ever, all members of the IEP team would benefit from exploring additional tools and strategies for strengthening collaborative decision-making and building consensus. The ADE/ESS Dispute Resolution unit is pleased to offer a variety of professional learning opportunities, free of charge, to public education agencies (PEAs) seeking to establish or strengthen a facilitated IEP culture.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: SPED Integrity Rule -40055

May 4, 2023

Data Management

Updates

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT SPED Integrity Rule -40055 Integrity Rule -40055 will update on May 1 to validate SPED and Enrollment Exit Dates, and reasons are reported (not null) until the end of FY 2023.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT : Exceptional Student Services - Discipline Data Collection Application - New Action Taken Options

May 4, 2023

Data Management

Updates

Effective May 3, 2023, new actions will be available in the Action Taken dropdown box and XML Schema. The following actions have been added:Reassignment to Alternate Education Program In-SchoolReassignment to Alternate Education Program Out-of-SchoolReassignment to Alternate Suspension Program Out-of-SchoolReassignment to Alternative Suspension Program In-School

PS & Monitoring: Hot Topic Special Education Early Childhood Transition

May 2, 2023

Transition News

Program Support and Monitoring

Updates

Recently, ADE/ESS has received many inquiries regarding special education Early Childhood Transition for children referred from IDEA Part C, Arizona’s Early Intervention Program (AzEIP). The attached Hot Topic is intended to provide guidance to address these responsibilities.

DATA MANAGEMENT : Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, May 17th

April 26, 2023

Updates

Data Management

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, May 17th, from 2pm – 3pm.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFO: Change in Procedure Regarding Offer of Early Resolution in Response to a State Complaint

April 25, 2023

Updates

Please see the attached Memorandum regarding a change in procedure to the Offer of Early Resolution in Response to a State Complaint.

Early Childhood Special Education and Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology Information and Resources for Practitioners Supporting Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood

Overview of AT in ECE

Assistive technology can be thought of as any item that supports a child's ability to participate actively in his or her home, childcare program, school, or broader community setting. The Arizona Department of Education's Exceptional Student Services Assistive Technology team offers many tools and resources for pre-k to grade 12. The following tools and resources are specific to early childhood.