Emotional Disabilities Private/Public (ED-P) Program

For children placed in a private special education program, the chief administrative official of the school district or county or other person designated by the school district or county as responsible for special education shall verify that the pupil is diagnosed with an emotional disability as defined in section A.R.S. § 15-761, that no appropriate program exists within the school district or county, as applicable, and that no program can feasibly be instituted by the school district or county, as applicable.

For children placed in a special program that provides intensive services within a school district, the chief administrative official of the school district or county or other person as designated by the school district or county as responsible for special education shall verify that the pupil placed in such a program is diagnosed with an emotional disability as defined in section 15-761 and that appropriate services cannot be provided in traditional resource and self-contained special education classes.

Requirements for the ED-P approval process are outlined by A.R.S. § 15-765 (D). 

Application

FY23 Programs (Revised 9/19/22)

FY22 Programs (Revised 10/19/21)

Criteria

 

Contact Us

ED-P and Approved Private Day Specialist Victoria Naser 602-364-4016

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