ESS Blog
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team is excited to continue our 2025-2026 Transition Tuesday webinar series! This engaging webinar series is designed to empower students, educator
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Are you overwhelmed by professional development? Don’t have time for a 90-minute webinar? We got you!
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTSPED07 Report Now Available
Fri, Nov 7, 2025
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
ESS collects data annually through the Teacher Attrition Survey to make informed decisions about recruitment and retention efforts in Arizona.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that the High-Cost Child Claims have opened for the FY 2026 school year as of October 1, 2025.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Under Section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004), State Education Agencies are required to make a determination for all Public Education Agencies (PEAs) on t
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTOctober 1 Data Collection Phase II Trainings for FY 2026
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS), recognizes the uncertainty that recent federal reductions in force within the U.S.
Wed, Oct 8, 2025
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is pleased to announce our second 2025-26 national presenter: “AAC Essentials: What Every Educator Needs to Know” with Rachel Madel M.A.,
Wed, Oct 8, 2025
The National Resource Center for Paraeducators (NRCP) and the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), in partnership with the ADE/ESS, are offering monthly, low
Tue, Oct 7, 2025
Each year, ESS updates our contact lists of Lead Speech-Language Pathologists, Lead Occupational Therapists, Lead Physical Therapists, Lead School Psychologists, Assistive Technology Specialists, a
Mon, Oct 6, 2025
Registration Now Open: Interpreting, Mentoring, Education & Training (IMET) Online Courses
Mon, Oct 6, 2025
Secondary Transition regional trainings are back!
Thu, Oct 2, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT FY 2026 October 1 Data Collection Application is now OPEN
Wed, Oct 1, 2025
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is seeking input from educators, therapists, and school staff across the state to help shape future professional learning opportunities in assistive techn
Wed, Oct 1, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Are you overwhelmed by professional development? Don’t have time for a 90-minute webinar? We got you!
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT Revised Preschool Outcomes Reporting Guidance
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT FY 2026 October 1 Data Collection Application will open October 2, 2025
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT FY 2026 October 1 Data Collection Phase I Training
Tue, Sep 9, 2025
We invite all educators to our upcoming free virtual professional learning series on Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Mon, Sep 8, 2025
We are pleased to announce the release of the free Self-Regulation Curriculum (K–12) for Arizona educators!
Mon, Sep 8, 2025
In partnership with ADE/ESS, the College and Career Competencies (CCCs) Project is offering free professional learning opportunities that will help you build self-regulation, confidence, persistenc
Mon, Sep 8, 2025
ESS/PSM is excited to announce that in-person regional training opportunities will be available this school year.