Special Education

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: March Math Office Hours

  • Tue, Mar 2 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

The ADE Math Team has scheduled office hours to allow educators to meet together to network, problem-solve, and develop solutions to allow all Arizona teachers and students to continue to feel supported and to be successful.

Grade-band meetings are provided for all math teachers, including special education teachers! These grade-band meetings will include opportunities for networking, problem solving, and sharing different implementation models. Office hours are one hour long with an additional 30 minutes at the end for a Q & A session.  Participants can earn one hour of professional development credit for each session attended.

FUNDING INFO: IDEA Maintenance of Effort Compliance Test Begins March 1

  • Mon, Mar 1 2021  •
    • Program Management
    • Updates

The purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Compliance Testing is to ensure that local education agencies (LEAs) do not supplant state and local funds with IDEA federal funding sources per 34 C.F.R. §300.203(b). Any LEA that received federal entitlement funds for the IDEA must be tested for MOE Compliance.

FUNDING INFO: FY2022 IDEA Statement of Assurances and IDEA Grant Updates

  • Thu, Feb 25 2021  •
    • Program Management
    • Updates

Please see the this memo to review changes to the upcoming grant cycle for IDEA Basic and IDEA Preschool (IDEA Consolidated).

Early Childhood Special Education Events

Events in School Year 2024–2025

The ADE Event Management System has changed. It is now called ADE Professional Learning and Development (APLD user guidance).

Confirm your account or create an account to register for events at ADE. Then search for specific events or select Register for a Course. 

Early Childhood Special Education Cohort Meetings for Technical Assistance

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: March IDEA Conference Sessions Now Available

  • Mon, Feb 22 2021  •
    • Training
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,
Please see below for the IDEA Conference offerings in March

FUNDING INFO: FY 2021 High-Cost Child Claims Updates

  • Mon, Feb 22 2021  •
    • Program Management
    • Updates

Please review the attached memo for information on how to apply for a High-Cost Child Claim.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: AzEDS SPED Integrity Rule Update -40071

  • Mon, Feb 22 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

An enhancement to Integrity Rule -40071 will be introduced into the integrity process on FY21 SPED data shortly. This update is a continuation of our effort to ensure clean data for the state. Updated one-sheet Integrity Tools are available on our AzEDS SPED Reporting webpage for troubleshooting tips, and the rule has been updated on our SPED Integrity Rules Reference document. 

FUNDING INFO: Preliminary FY2022 IDEA Allocations Posted

  • Wed, Feb 3 2021  •
    • Program Management
    • Updates

Please review the FY22 Preliminary IDEA Allocation Memo for updates from the ESS Program Management team regarding the IDEA Consolidated-Entitlement funding application.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Comprehensive Assessment for SLI Eligibility: Research, Regulations, and Resources

  • Wed, Feb 3 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

ESS is excited to announce a unique professional learning opportunity for speech-language pathologists. Please share information about this free webinar with your SLPs.

Comprehensive Assessment for SLI Eligibility: Research, Regulations, and Resources