AzEDS SPED Reporting

Discover useful tools for those who submit data for students with disabilities to the Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS). Find relevant AzEDS codes, tables that illustrate which needs may be reported with which service codes, and more.

New to SPED data reporting?
Try the Getting Started with SPED Integrity Troubleshooting Guide

​Please select your error to view the troubleshooting guide.

Membership Rules related to SPED Data

Data Quality Validation Rules related to SPED Data

  

Discipline Rules (Pilot year for FY23.  Failures do not affect ADM or Data Collections.)

Concurrent Need and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Code Eligibility Matrix

Concurrent Need Eligibility Matrix

Concurrent PEA and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Code Eligibility Matrix

SPED Exit Validation Matrix

Age Validation in AzEDS

Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS)

ASDB Student Reporting

AzEDS Process for SPED Exit Code 9

AzEDS SPED Codes

Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) and Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) 

Criteria for MD and MDSSI

Home-based vs. Homeschooled vs. Homebound Guidance

LRE Decision Trees: 

 

Non-Public Organization Calendars

    Preschool Outcomes Reporting Guidance - coming in March 2023 

    SPED Add-On Weights

    SPED Integrity Rules Reference

    SPED Reports 101

    SPED School Concurrency and Federal Primary Need Indicator

    SPED Student Reporting - Approved Private Day School, RTC, or Head Start

    SPED Student Reporting - Parentally Placed Students that Receive Services on an Individual Service Plan - NEW!

    Data Reporting in Online Environments - NEW!

    ESS Data Correction Form:

    This form is for Public Education Agency (PEA) use to request corrections to SPED data that do not fall under the guidelines of A.R.S. §15-915. The completed form can be sent to [email protected] when complete.

    For corrections that do fall under the guidelines of A.R.S. §15-915, please refer to 915 instruction manual on this School Finance guidance page. 

    FAQ: AzEDS SPED Reporting

    FAQ: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for Students with Disabilities Ages 3-5

    FAQ: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for Students with Disabilities Ages 6-21

     

     

     

    From the Exceptional Student Services Blog

    DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, February 15th Thu, Jan 26 2023 Data Management, Updates

    DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT       

    Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, February 15th 

       The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, February 15th, from 2pm – 3pm. This session will cover a variety of data topics that will include (subject to change):   

    • Reminders 
    • Trending topics 
    • Top 3 Integrity Errors 
    • Q&A        
    SPED RECRUITMENT & RETENTION UPDATE: GETSET/SETTA Applications now available! Due February 24, 2023 Mon, Jan 23 2023 Professional Learning and Sustainability, Updates

    Special Education Directors,

    The ADE/ESS Professional Learning and Sustainability unit is pleased to announce two “grow your own” opportunities for educators in Arizona public schools.

    • The General Education Teacher to Special Education Teacher (GETSET) program provides tuition reimbursement to certified general education teachers who want to pursue a career change to become certified in an area of special education. 
       
    • The Special Education Teacher Tuition Assistance (SETTA) program provides tuition reimbursement to paraprofessionals and educational interpreters that leads to special education teaching certification.