Each public education agency (PEA) that serves transition-aged students with disabilities is required to participate in the Post School Outcomes (PSO) Survey every year. Students who exited high school are contacted and administered a 14-question survey designed to capture student engagement in post-secondary education/training or employment. Data obtained from the PSO Survey facilitates results-driven analysis and improvement to secondary transition programs at the state and local levels.
PSO Survey Resources
Post School Outcomes: Prep for Success—Strategies for the 2022 Post School Outcomes Season session
Prep for Success - Strategies for the 2022 Post School Outcomes season
PSO Survey Companion Document (English Version) Technical assistance document to support facilitating a conversation with survey respondents. This resource includes example follow-up questions, recommendations, and resources for the PSO data collection season.
PSO Survey Companion Document (Spanish Version) Technical assistance document translated to Spanish that supports facilitating a conversation with survey respondents. This resource includes example follow-up questions, recommendations, and resources for the PSO data collection season. *Please note; this document is awaiting review for accessibility.
PSO Sample Contact Form - A fillable PDF for schools to collect current contact information for students who will be eligible for the PSO survey, their family members, and other appropriate contacts.
PSO Sample Letter (English Version) - A Microsoft Word document for schools to personalize and send to eligible former student and their families in preparation for the PSO survey.
PSO Sample Letter (Spanish Version) - A Microsoft Word document for schools to personalize and send to eligible former student and their families in preparation for the PSO survey.
Technical Assistance Resources
PSO Resources Padlet A resource hub for the PSO data collection season that includes key concepts, helpful documents, videos, and FAQs.
Contacting Hard-to-Find Youth: Strategies for the Post-School Survey National Post-School Outcomes Center one-pager with strategies to connect with groups of youth who are difficult to contact and who are routinely underrepresented in the PSO survey data (e.g., those students who left school early).
PSO Survey and Labor Laws Document identifying workforce legislation related to PSO Survey data collection and the Competitive Employment and Other Employment categories of engagement.
Arizona's 2022 Post School Outcomes Survey Results
The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team is honored to recognize PEA staff for going above and beyond during the PSO data collection season. Thank you to everyone involved in PSO for your dedication to the post school success of Arizonan youth.
The PSO survey is to be conducted on any student, aged 16 and above, who exited school with an IEP in effect and are no longer in secondary school.
This includes students who graduated, dropped-out, and aged-out.
Do I have students to be surveyed this year?
Our PSO Application pulls student information directly from AzEDS and will list for you any students eligible for the current PSO Survey.
What is a "large, well-known company"? (Question 10 of the Current PSO Survey)
A “large well-known company” can be defined as an employer who has 15 or more employees (which could be a franchise). When an employer has more than 15 employees they are required to meet the letter of the law in all components of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act's (WIOA) definition of competitive integrated employment.
For more Frequently Asked Questions and Helpful Documents, please check out the Post School Outcomes Padlet.
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):
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.
