Special Education

DATA/OPERATIONS UPDATE: Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Portal is Now Open on ADEConnect

  • Mon, Jun 24 2019  •
    • Updates

FISCAL INFO: MOE Eligibility and FY2020 IDEA Grants

  • Wed, Jun 19 2019  •
    • Updates

Please see the updates from the ESS Program Management Team and share with your Business Manager.

Teacher Attrition Survey

ADE/ESS is acutely aware of the shortage of qualified special education teachers and related service providers across Arizona. ESS/PLS has multiple activities and programs to support LEAs who confront this shortage every school year.                                                  

ESS/PLS hosts a free job board for Arizona schools to post vacancies in general and special education and review teacher candidate resumes. ESS/PLS also hosts job fairs and conducts multiple in-state and national recruiting activities on behalf of our schools.

PS & MONITORING UPDATE: SY 2019-2020 Monitoring Guidesteps and Student File Forms Released

  • Wed, May 8 2019  •
    • Updates

FISCAL UPDATE: CEIS Data Reporting Requirements

  • Thu, May 2 2019  •
    • Updates

Special Education Administrators,

ESS Parent Survey - Tips to Increase Participation

  • Mon, Apr 8 2019  •
    • Parent Involvement Survey
    • Updates

Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification (YMHFA)

  • Wed, Mar 27 2019  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

FISCAL INFO: Important Dates and Deadlines for IDEA Funding

  • Mon, Mar 25 2019  •
    • Program Management
    • Training
    • Updates

Directors of Special Education,

DATA COLLECTION INFO: Post School Outcome Trainings Update & Announcements

  • Fri, Mar 22 2019  •
    • PSO Updates
    • Training
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

RECRUIT OPPORTUNITY: ArSHA- Recruitment and retention of SLPs and speech personnel

  • Thu, Mar 21 2019  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Dear Special Education Director,