Special Education

Indicator 5: Education Environments (Ages 6–21) 

What Indicator 5 Is

Indicator 5 collects information for children who are age 5 in kindergarten through age 21. It looks at how much school time during which students with IEPs are in the same classroom as students without disabilities. It also looks at how many students go to their local school or a separate school.

Indicator 4: Suspensions/Expulsions

What Indicator 4 Is

Within Indicator 4, there are two separate measurements:

1. 4A looks at the Public Education Agency’s (PEA) rate of suspensions or expulsions for students with disabilities totaling 10 or more days compared to the State’s rate of suspensions or expulsions for students with disabilities totaling 10 or more days.

2. 4B looks at the same calcualation as 4A, however the calculation looks at the suspensions and expulsions by each racial/ethnic group.

Indicator 3: Assessment

What Indicator 3 Is

Indicator 3 reports the participation and performance of students with IEPs on statewide assessments. Arizona reports specifically on students with IEPs in grades 4, 8, and high school who have an IEP at the time of testing.

Indicator 2: Dropout

What Indicator 2 Is

Indicator 2 measures the percentage of youths with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) who exited high school due to dropping out.

Why Indicator 2 Is Important

Indicator 2 is one way to assess whether Arizona is meeting its goal to prepare all students for success after high school in further education, in work, and in daily life. 

Indicator 1: Graduation

What Indicator 1 Is

Indicator 1 measures the percentage of youths with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) who exited high school due to graduating with a regular high school diploma.

Why Indicator 1 Is Important

Indicator 1 is one way to assess whether Arizona is meeting its goal to prepare all students for success after high school in further education, in work, and in daily life. 

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT - Update for FY 2024 to Integrity Rule: -40031

  • Tue, Dec 12 2023  •
    • Data Management

An update to an integrity rule for FY 2024 will be introduced into the integrity process on SPED data shortly. This rule continues our effort to validate SPED reporting further and ensure clean data for the state.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar Wednesday, January 17

  • Mon, Dec 11 2023  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live webinar on Special Education Data Updates on Wednesday, January 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Data Management Alert - AzEDS Report and Integrity Rules Update

  • Tue, Dec 5 2023  •
    • Data Management

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT

AzEDS Report and Integrity Rules Update

Data Management Alert: New Integrity Rule: -40095

  • Wed, Nov 29 2023  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

New Integrity Rule: -40095

 

Effective October 31, 2023, a new integrity error has been implemented for SPED data validations in AzEDS.

Beginner's Guide to Data Management

The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Data Management team is responsible for collecting, reviewing, validating, verifying, and analyzing special education data in Arizona as required under Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Getting Started

Welcome to the exciting world of Special Education Data Management. We recommend starting your SPED Data journey by watching the current fiscal year's Data Management Overview video found below.