The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) allows, and sometimes requires, public education agencies (PEAs) to use funds provided under Part B of the IDEA for coordinated early intervening services (CEIS). This provision permits PEAs to use Part B funds to develop and provide CEIS for students who are currently not identified as needing special education, unless they are compelled to provide CCEIS.
Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) FAQ
8. What is CCEIS?
A PEA is required to reserve the maximum amount of funds available for comprehensive CEIS (CCEIS) if there is significant disproportionality based on race or ethnicity with respect to:
A.R.S. 15-765(D) requires that a PEA must first have a completed evaluation and that that placement in the private day school is because the PEA is unable to provide satisfactory education and services through its own facilities and personnel.
1. Why does the district or charter have to do an evaluation?
A.R.S. §15-765(E) - “When a state placing agency initially places a pupil in a private residential facility, the home school district must conduct an evaluation pursuant to §15-766 or review the educational placement of a pupil who has previously been determined eligible for special education services.”
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Fri, Apr 19 2024 •
Data Management
Updates
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY24 Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) Training Opportunities
Thu, Apr 18 2024 •
Data Management
Updates
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural training sessions for the Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) hosted by the Exceptional Student Services Data Management team. These training sessions include both an in-person workshop and a live webinar.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Reserve Your Spots for Teach Camp today!
Wed, Apr 17 2024 •
Professional Learning and Sustainability
Updates
Teach Camp registration is filling up fast! It is hard to believe that this summer, we will launch Teach Camp for the fifth year! Teach Camp provides professional learning and supports that are specifically designed for beginning special education teachers.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Autism Summer Professional Learning Opportunity
Fri, Apr 12 2024 •
Updates
ADE/ESS and STAR Autism Support are collaborating to offer PEAs free resources, in-person and virtual professional learning, and additional coaching and technical assistance this summer.
