Special Education

INTERNAL PD INFO: FREE VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: Opportunities on Universal Design for Learning for January and February

  • Wed, Jan 15 2025  •
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices Unit invites all educators to our upcoming free virtual professional learning series on Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

INTERNAL PD INFO: Don't Miss Out on Facilitated IEP Trainings and Services

  • Wed, Jan 15 2025  •
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Dispute Resolution unit is excited to share details about ESS Facilitated IEP services available in Arizona.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New Integrity Rule for FY 2025 -52012

  • Tue, Jan 14 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

A new integrity rule for FY 2025 has been introduced into the integrity process on SPED data. This new rule is a continuation of our effort to validate SPED reporting further to ensure clean data for the state.   

2025 Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Summit

Improving Outcomes: Access, Connections, Belonging

Youth Engagement Initiatives

The Arizona Department of Education's Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Unit is dedicated to amplifying youth voices and fostering meaningful engagement for students with disabilities. Our initiatives help students actively shape their futures, build essential skills, and achieve their potential. We create opportunities that support various abilities by partnering with schools, families, and communities. ESS is committed to providing youth with the tools, resources, and confidence to succeed in school, work, and life. Together, we inspire youth to lead, engage, and achieve.  

INTERNAL PD INFO: 2025 Webinar and Office Hours Series for IDEA Funding Available

  • Tue, Jan 7 2025  •
    • Updates

ESS Program Management is pleased to resume the 2025 webinar and office hours series for IDEA funding.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Featuring Dr. Sue Wolf

  • Fri, Jan 3 2025  •
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices unit is pleased to announce professional learning opportunities for traumatic brain injury (TBI) featuring Dr. Sue Wolf from Empowerment Research.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: ESS October 1 Data Collection—Phase III: Non-Reconciliation Webinar

  • Fri, Jan 3 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team is happy to announce an upcoming October 1 Data Collection—Phase III: Non-Reconciliation training. Phase III is only for the PEAs that could not match the number of SPED students submitted in Phase I with the number of SPED students in AzEDS during Phase II. PEAs will receive an email if they qualify for Phase III on January 6th, 2025.  

Surveys and Assurances

Statement of Assurance (SOA) Technical Assistance Manual 

Parentally Placed Private School Students (PPPSS) Survey Technical Assistance Manual 

Data Management Alert: Final SPED07 Report

  • Thu, Dec 19 2024  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

We were unable to finalize the SPED07 report yesterday as planned. AzEDS integrity processing for the evening of December 11 had to be done manually and did not finish until 2:30 pm yesterday. However, this did not affect the October 1 Special Education Reconciliation results.