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: FY24 Need Concurrency Matrix Update Mon, Sep 25 2023 Data Management, Updates

Previously, we only allowed preschool needs eligible for state funding per A.R.S. § 15-771(A) to be reported in AzEDS.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Special Education Check-In Meeting - Thursday, September 21- 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Tue, Sep 19 2023

Please join ADE/ESS for the next Special Education Professionals Check-In on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.