Special Education Blog

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Dashboard is Now Open: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

  • Wed, May 7 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Special Education Data Dashboard is Now Open: Wednesday, May 7, 2025  

INTERNAL PD INFO: Learning Series for Grades 4-9 Mathematics Supporting Collaboration Between Special Education and General Education 

  • Wed, May 7 2025  •
    • Updates

Are you looking to increase teaching collaboration between general educators and special educators in early mathematics?  The ADE/ESS/Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices team is excited to announce a new professional learning series designed to support five school teams as they seek to improve outcomes for students with disabilities in Mathematics.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar

  • Wed, May 7 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.

IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Register for Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference!

  • Tue, May 6 2025  •
    • IDEA Conference
    • Updates

ADE/ESS is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for Arizona's 2025 IDEA Conference: Access Cultivates Opportunity

Internal PD Opportunity: New Learning Series for Grades K-3 Mathematics Supporting Collaboration Between Special Education and General Education

  • Fri, May 2 2025  •
    • Training
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS/Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices team is excited to announce a new professional learning series designed to support five school teams as they seek to improve outcomes for students with disabilities in Mathematics

ENROLLMENT INFO: Clarification on Certificates of Educational Convenience A and Unorganized Territories

  • Thu, May 1 2025  •
    • Operations
    • Updates

Arizona school districts (districts) are boundaries of land recognized by the United States Census Bureau where respective districts are responsible for enrolling potential students within the district’s boundaries. Any geographic areas not identified within a district’s boundaries are considered unorganized territories. Families residing in unorganized territories may enroll in districts through a certificate of educational convenience (CEC). The attached memorandum seeks to clarify certificates of educational convenience for preschool children with disabilities who reside in unorganized territories.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Reserve Your Spots for Teach Camp Today!

  • Thu, May 1 2025  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Don’t miss this opportunity to sign up your new special education teachers for Teach Camp!

SPED DATA INFO: PEA Determinations for FFY 2022 Now Available

  • Fri, Apr 25 2025  •
    • Updates

PEA Determinations for FFY 2023 Now Available.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Multi-Tier Behavior Supports (MTBS) Year 1, Apply Now!

  • Fri, Apr 25 2025  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Multi-Tier Behavior Supports (MTBS) is a three-year training series that will assist district, charter, or school teams in developing a school-wide approach to positive behavior management practices.

Data Management Alert: SEDD Application Information

  • Wed, Apr 23 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) is scheduled to open on May 7, 2025. SEDD is a comprehensive platform for Public Education Agencies (PEAs) to securely access federally mandated special education and statewide public data with redaction features. Through this application, PEAs enter, review, and certify special education data required under Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).