Horne cites ASU, UArizona response to protests as template for K-12 schools
Mon, Apr 29 2024 •
News
PHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne is praising University of Arizona president Robert Robbins and Arizona State University president Michael Crow for their handling of student protests and says K-12 schools that may be confronted with similar unrest should follow those universities’ model.
Horne to US Ed Secretary: Quit threatening to shut down Grand Canyon University
Mon, Apr 22 2024 •
News
PHOENIX - Arizona schools chief Tom Horne has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Michael Cardona urging him to abandon his threat to shut down Grand Canyon University and instead meet with school leadership to iron out their differences.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Fri, Apr 19 2024 •
Data Management
Updates
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY24 Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) Training Opportunities
Thu, Apr 18 2024 •
Data Management
Updates
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural training sessions for the Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) hosted by the Exceptional Student Services Data Management team. These training sessions include both an in-person workshop and a live webinar.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Reserve Your Spots for Teach Camp today!
Wed, Apr 17 2024 •
Professional Learning and Sustainability
Updates
Teach Camp registration is filling up fast! It is hard to believe that this summer, we will launch Teach Camp for the fifth year! Teach Camp provides professional learning and supports that are specifically designed for beginning special education teachers.
School Finance has posted the BUDG-25 reports for all school districts to the School Finance website. The FY 2024 April BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2024 April BSA-55 information.
Horne criticizes Governor’s classroom cell phone ban veto
Fri, Apr 12 2024 •
News
State schools chief Tom Horne criticized Governor Katie Hobbs’ veto of a bill he supported that would allow local districts and charters to set a policy restricting the use of mobile devices while students are in class. He pointed out that under the bill, local school authorities would set policies to accomplish that goal.
