State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR)

Every state must develop and submit for federal approval a State Performance Plan (SPP) that outlines the actions the State will take to implement the purposes of the IDEA and that explains how the State will evaluate its progress in these areas. In an Annual Performance Report (APR), each State must report on its progress and on the progress of children with disabilities toward meeting the goals established in the APR. 

Webinars

We are pleased to announce the Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting live monthly Special Education Data Updates every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2pm – 3pm. These sessions will cover a variety of Data Topics, Updates, as well as Live Q&A. 

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MSBC Overview Resources Memos

Upcoming Information

The Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS) is currently updating the PEA Determinations, which are scheduled to be implemented with the publication of the October 2026 PEA Determinations.

Upcoming PEA Determinations Description Guide

PEA Determinations Policies and Procedures

Professional Learning

The Arizona Technical Assistance System (AZ-TAS) documents were developed to assist school personnel and parents in navigating through the special education process. Each document provides guidance on implementing the legal requirements in the specified area and reflects current practices in the field.

Now Available

Prior Written Notice Revised January 2025

Extended School Year Revised May 2020

Secure Care is the education students with disabilities receive in schools and instructional programs in juvenile detention centers, the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, county jails, and the Arizona Department of Corrections. The Secure Care team works with facilities to support and monitor the successful reentry of students in secure care facilities to public schools and post-secondary opportunities.