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).

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ESS DM Toolkit Updates

Historical Data

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:

Resources

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

Glossary of ESS Data Management Acronyms & Terms

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

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

Tip Sheets

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Data Center

Important Links

Joint Guidance on Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)