VOUCHER INFO: Changes to Home School District Effective August 1, 2019

Special Education Directors,

Following the passage of Senate Bill 1177 during the last legislative session, the definition of home school district (HSD) has changed. The Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS) has reviewed this statutory change and the attached guidance is being provided to clarify which PEA is a child’s home school district for the purposes of vouchering a student. The guidance in this memo takes effect August 1, 2019.

If there are any questions or concerns, please email the Exceptional Student Services Voucher Unit.