Data Management

The ESS Data Management (DM) team is responsible for the collection, review, validation, verification and analysis of Special Education Data in Arizona as required under Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Annual Data CollectionAzEDS SPED Reporting
October 1 Data CollectionDiscipline Data Collection
DM ToolkitSubscribe to DM Alerts

Introduction to DM

Overview Video

Browse other data-related resources to learn more about record retention, IDEA data collection requirements, and data quality tips for school personnel.

Vouchers: Flowchart for Determining the Home School District

Annual Reports to Congress

FAQ: Records Retention

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

General Records Retention Schedule for Schools

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Section 618

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

IDEA Data Center

Joint Guidance on FERPA and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

US Department of Education

Special Education Data Updates Webinars:

Next Webinar Scheduled 08/18/2021 - Registration Link Coming Soon

Special Education Data Updates Webinar - July 21, 2021

 

Special Education Data Updates Webinar - June 16, 2021

This section contains historical and trend data on special education student population with breakouts by public education agency (PEA), county, disability, ethnicity/race, gender, grade, age, and placement (LRE) based on the October 1 Federal Special Education Child Count (Child count date was December 1 prior to FY 2009).

Available Data

Year to Year Comparison Data for December 1st Counts (Removed for restructuring)

Year to Year Comparison Data for October 1st Counts (Removed for restructuring)

To access federally reported special education data, please see the following web links:

 

 

Data Management Contact Information

For general questions, please contact:

ESS Data Management Inbox

Main Phone: (602) 542-3962

From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

EXTERNAL PD INFO: Interpreter Mentorship, Education & Training Opportunities Tue, Jul 27 2021 Professional Learning and Sustainability, Updates

Special Education Directors,

ADE/ESS and The Interpreter Mentorship, Education & Training (IMET) Program are excited to offer two different training opportunities for educational interpreters. Please review both of the linked flyers for information on each opportunity. Information on how to apply can be found in the flyers and in the body of this post.
EXTERNAL PD INFO: STAR Autism Support Fall Professional Learning Opportunities Wed, Jul 21 2021 Professional Learning and Sustainability, Updates

Special Education Directors,

ADE/ESS and STAR Autism Support are collaborating to offer resources and professional learning opportunities to support PEA staff with free Virtual Learning Opportunities this Fall.