AZ-TAS Documents

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

Now Available

Prior Written Notice *new*

Extended School Year *new*

Evaluation Process

AZ Qualified Professionals List

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

Dyslexia Handbook, a Technical Assistance Document to Support Families and Teachers

Speech-Language Services in Arizona's School: Guidelines for Best Practice

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

FAQ: Graduation of Students with Disabilities in Arizona’s Schools

From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY 2021 October 1 Data Collection Mon, Sep 28 2020 Data Management, Updates

Public education agencies (PEAs) are required to verify the count of students participating in special education (SPED) on October 1, 2020. Verification will be completed via the web-based ESS October 1 Data Collection application, available through the ESS Portal via ADEConnect.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New fields available in the SPED72 report Fri, Sep 25 2020 Data Management, Updates

Additional fields have been made available in the SPED72 report to aid PEAs in validating submitted data. Integrity Warnings and Resident School ID