IDEA Regulations Q & A: Tip of the Week Archive

Click on the links below to access useful information and guidance regarding the regulations that implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), corresponding Arizona State Board of Education rules, guidance from the US Department of Education/Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), and case law involving special education.

504 Accommodation Plans

Assistive Technology

Charter Schools

Dispute Resolution

Evaluation & Reevaluation

Extended School Year (ESY)

FBA & BIP (Functional Behavioral Assessment & Behavioral Intervention Plans)

General IDEA Information

IEE (Independent Educational Evaluation)

IEP (Individualized Education Program)

IEP Team Meeting

IEP Team Authority

Manifestation Determinations

Myths of Special Education

Notice: Meeting Notice; Prior Written Notice (PWN); and Procedural Safeguards Notice (PSN)

Placement (Educational Placement)

Progress Reports

Records (Educational Records)

Special Education & Related Services

From the Special Education Blog

Data Management Alert: New Integrity Rule: -40095 Wed, Nov 29 2023

New Integrity Rule: -40095

Effective October 31, 2023, a new integrity error has been implemented for SPED data validations in AzEDS.

ASSESSMENT INFO: Parental Notification and Consent Form for Alt ELPA and ELP Reports - November 15, 2023 Wed, Nov 15 2023 Updates

Special Education Directors, please see the following important information from our ADE/Assessment partners