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Welcome to Exceptional Student Services

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is Exceptional Student Services.

 

ESS ensures that public education agencies in Arizona have special education programs, policies, and procedures that comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its implementing regulations, and that eligible children and youth with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). ESS provides professional learning opportunities, provides technical assistance to schools, supports the needs of families of students with disabilities, monitors schools for compliance with the regulations that implement the IDEA, and administers the IDEA Entitlement grant.

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Page revised December 18, 2020

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From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

FUNDING INFO: Compensatory Services Timeline Extended Wed, Mar 3 2021 Program Management, Updates

Special Education Directors,

Please review this memo regarding the extension of CARES Act funding for IDEA compensatory services.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Integrity Rule -40055 – Update to SPED Exit Validation Matrix Tue, Mar 2 2021 Data Management, Updates

An enhancement to Integrity Rule -40055 will be introduced into the integrity process on FY21 SPED data shortly. This update is a continuation of our effort to ensure clean data for the state. Updated one-sheet Integrity Tools are available on our AzEDS SPED Reporting webpage for troubleshooting tips.

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