DATA REPORTING & VOUCHER INFO: Changes Related to the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind for FY 2022

Special Education Directors,

Due to the passage of HB 2863 during the Spring 2021 legislative session, the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB) is now considered a local education agency (LEA) for the provision of free and appropriate public education (FAPE), for the submission of data and other required reports, and for the provision of courses of study that lead to graduation with a regular high school diploma for all students enrolled in their campus locations. This status change began July 1, 2021 (fiscal year 2022).

This memorandum addresses specific areas of responsibility that will impact both ASDB and public education agencies (PEAs) that place eligible students at ASDB through the IEP and voucher process.

For questions on data reporting, please contact ESS Data Management at [email protected]. For any items pertaining to the institutional voucher, please contact the ESS Vouchers Unit at [email protected].