Special Education

SPED DATA UPDATE: October 1 Special Education Data Collection Closes on January 15, 2021

  • Thu, Jan 14 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

To ensure compliance with federal reporting and program requirements for the fiscal year 2021, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is compiling data for student's special education data on October 1, 2020. Reports will be prepared using special education data that has been submitted by Arizona school districts, charter schools, and other public education agencies (PEAs) via their respective student information systems to ADE and has Passed Integrity in AzEDS accordingly. This system is a part of the October 1 Enrollment Data.

SPED DATA INFO: Updates When Reporting Students on an Institutional Voucher When Students are Attending a Neighboring Districts

  • Mon, Jan 11 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Vouchered students are normally reported by the district of residence (DOR) that is responsible for his or her education. In certain circumstances for students receiving services through an ASDB regional cooperative, a student may be attending a public school outside of the DOR.

SPED DATA INFO: Indicator 8 Parent Involvement Survey Opens January 19

  • Mon, Jan 11 2021  •
    • Parent Involvement Survey
    • Updates

All school districts and charter schools are required to annually administer the State Performance Plan Indicator 8 Parent Involvement Survey to parents of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The survey will open January 19 ADEConnect ESS Data Surveys. For more information, visit the survey web page.

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Reserve Your Spot at the Arizona Education Virtual Job Fair Before It’s Too Late!

  • Mon, Jan 11 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Registration for the 2021 Arizona Education Virtual Job Fair is closing soon! Registration is open to Arizona public school districts and charter schools on a first-come, first-served basis until Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

AT–Just One Thing (AT-JOT)

AT-JOTs are back!

Overwhelmed by PD? Don’t have time for a 90-minute webinar? We got you! AT-JOT stands for Assistive Technology–Just One Thing. These fast, 30-minute sessions each showcase just one assistive technology tool or strategy. Each JOT will be presented on Wednesdays at lunchtime and again after school. This year’s all-new topics include:

ESS Professional Learning Opportunities

Teach Camp

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Teach Camp is a professional learning opportunity designed for beginning special educators. The goal of Teach Camp is to increase retention of our newest special education teachers by giving them the tools they need to survive and thrive during their first years in the classroom.

 

Data-Based Individualization

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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY21 ESS October 1 Data Collection UPDATE

  • Mon, Dec 14 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

ESS Data Management has released two new training videos. These training videos focuses on Phase II: Reconciliation so individuals can pick and choose the relevant training videos that meets their needs.

As a friendly reminder, please continue checking the SPED07 report on a regular basis during this time, even if your PEA’s counts reconcile early in the process. Please ensure Phase II: Reconciliation is completed in AzEDS by Friday, January 15, 2021 at 5:00 P.M.  Note there is no submission action for Phase II. Ensuring your Verification and SPED07 counts reconcile on January 15th will indicate completion.

Early Childhood Inclusion Task Force