Special Education

FISCAL UPDATE: IDEA and ARP-IDEA Grants and MOE Consideration

  • Thu, Dec 2 2021  •
    • Program Management
    • Updates

The FY22 ARP-IDEA Consolidated-Entitlement Grant is now available in the Grants Management Enterprise (GME) system. The ARP-IDEA Consolidated Grant must be submitted as a new funding application. The code assigned to ARP IDEA Basic and ARP IDEA Preschool should fall within the codes of the federal project for IDEA Funds. The IDEA Consolidated-Entitlement funding application allocations will be updated soon and require a budget revision to bring the remaining balance to $0.00 for the IDEA Preschool and IDEA Basic grants.

Data Management Alert - SPED07 Report Now Available

  • Tue, Nov 23 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The SPED07 report is now available within the October 1 Data Collection (ODC) application for Phase II: Reconciliation. 

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Supporting Inclusion for Students with Disabilities

  • Mon, Nov 22 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

Please see below the free professional learning opportunity that is available to you and your staff.

From Barriers to Belonging: Supporting Inclusion for Students with Disabilities

with Eric Carter

Thursday, December 2 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New Integrity Rule for FY22 -10138

  • Wed, Nov 17 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

A new integrity rule for FY 2022 will be introduced into the integrity process on SPED data shortly.  This new rule is a continuation of our effort to further validate SPED reporting to ensure clean data for the state.    

A new one-sheet Integrity Tool is available on our AzEDS SPED Reporting webpage for troubleshooting tips. It has been added to our SPED Integrity Rules Reference document and referenced on the FY 2022 ESS Data Reporting Updates document.  

Integrity Rule -10138 

This rule will validate any students enrolled at an approved Private Day School to have a corresponding SPED Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) reported for all dates of the enrollment.  

INTERNAL PD INFO: Count Me In! Exploring Integers

  • Tue, Nov 16 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Please share the following details about upcoming professional learning opportunities for general and special education teachers who teach mathematics.

Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Summit 2022: A Virtual Event

INTERNAL PD INFO: Assistive Technology National Presenter Series

  • Fri, Nov 5 2021  •
    • Updates
    • Assistive Technology Upcoming Events

Dear Special Education Directors,

The Arizona Department of Education Assistive Technology team continues our 2021 AT National Presenter Series with Beth Poss.  

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar Registration

  • Thu, Nov 4 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

  The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, November 17th from 10am – 11am. This session will cover a variety of data topics that will include:  

  • Reminders  
  • Trending topics  
  • Topics requested by you  
  • Q&A  

Assistive Technology Professional Learning Opportunities

National Presenter Series 2024—2025

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RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: New ASU Grant Focused on Special Education Leadership Preparation

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

Please see the following information from ASU regarding a new grant focused on special education leadership preparation: Leadership in Equity and Diversity for Special-Education-Administrators (LEADS). It provides tuition, travel support, and a substantial annual stipend for EdD students. ASU is currently recruiting for Summer 2022 enrollment. More information is below and attached. Please feel free to share with your staff and relevant listserv.