Special Education

DATA UPDATE: Federal Fiscal Year 2018 Public Education Agency Determinations Released

  • Wed, Oct 14 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Under Section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA), States are required to make a determination for all public education agencies (PEAs) of their performance on identified special education criteria. The Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018 determinations have been posted to the PEA Determinations section of the ESS website.

FUNDING INFO: Program Management Updates and Webinar Series

  • Tue, Oct 13 2020  •
    • Program Management
    • Updates

Please review the October update from the ESS Program Management team and forward to your Business Manager

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Upcoming Math Webinars- Hands-On Algebra Series and Math Office Hours

  • Tue, Oct 13 2020  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Please share the following message about upcoming math professional learning with general and special education teachers who teach mathematics.

PD Opportunity; Transition Tuesdays -- Registration Information for October 20, 2020

  • Tue, Oct 13 2020  •
    • Transition News
    • Updates
    • Transition Training

With the start of the 2020–2021 school year, obstacles and unique barriers may be faced by staff working with transition-aged youths. The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team would like to invite you to tune into the Transition Tuesdays series. These sessions are intended to share information and strategies that will support the transition planning process throughout the pandemic and beyond.

EXTERNAL GRANT OPPORTUNITY: AmeriCorps State and National Grants

  • Thu, Oct 8 2020  •
    • Updates

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is the federal agency that leads service and volunteering in the United States, helping millions of Americans improve their lives and the lives of their fellow citizens through service.

Schools, districts, public charters, non-profit organizations, colleges, universities, and other institutions are eligible to apply to bring AmeriCorps members to their sites. AmeriCorps provides funding for members who work under the supervision, guidance, and support of the eligible organization.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY 2021 October 1 Data Collection Application is now OPEN

  • Tue, Oct 6 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

We are pleased to announce that the October 1 Data Collection (ODC) application is accessible for the submission of the Verification Count and Personnel data.

ESS Vouchers

The Arizona Department of Education pays for the educational services for students in institutional and residential settings through the voucher system. 

What is an Institutional Voucher?

Institutional vouchers are for students who receive services through state institutions such as the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB). 

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY 2021 October 1 Data Collection – Phase I opening delayed

  • Fri, Oct 2 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Due to unforeseen technical issues with the October 1 Data Collection (ODC) application, the opening of the application will be tentatively delayed to October 5, 2020 or later if necessary. The Important Dates document will be updated accordingly. ODC users are encouraged to refer to this document for updates.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY21 Important Dates Posted

  • Thu, Oct 1 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Fiscal Year 2021 Important Dates document is now available. This document outlines all important due dates for the two data collections overseen by ESS Data Management

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY 2021 October 1 Data Collection

  • Mon, Sep 28 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Public education agencies (PEAs) are required to verify the count of students participating in special education (SPED) on October 1, 2020. Verification will be completed via the web-based ESS October 1 Data Collection application, available through the ESS Portal via ADEConnect.