Special Education Blog

Data Management Alert: Final SPED07 Report

  • Thu, Dec 19 2024  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

We were unable to finalize the SPED07 report yesterday as planned. AzEDS integrity processing for the evening of December 11 had to be done manually and did not finish until 2:30 pm yesterday. However, this did not affect the October 1 Special Education Reconciliation results.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar

  • Thu, Dec 19 2024  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live webinar on Special Education Data Updates on Wednesday, January 15, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Tuition reimbursement program applications are now open! Due February 21, 2025

  • Mon, Dec 16 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Professional Learning and Sustainability unit is pleased to announce two “grow-your-own” opportunities for educators in Arizona public schools.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: A Deep Dive into Speech Sound Disorders

  • Mon, Dec 16 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

ADE/ESS is pleased to present “A Deep Dive into Speech Sound Disorders: Intervention Only” with Amy Graham, CCC-SLP, for a second time.

INTERNAL PD INFO: 2025 Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Summit

  • Mon, Dec 16 2024  •
    • Updates

The ADE/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) unit, in collaboration with the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), is pleased to announce its 10th Annual Summit. Improved Outcomes: Access. Connections. Belonging is scheduled for March 5—7, 2025.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: AT + AEM = UDL4Ever: The Perfect Marriage with Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles

  • Wed, Dec 11 2024  •
    • Assistive Technology Upcoming Events
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) Team is pleased to announce the third presentation in our 2024—2025 AT National Presenter Series AT + AEM = UDL4Ever: The Perfect Marriage, with Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles, Ph.D., ATP.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Arizona’s 2024 Post School Outcomes (PSO) Survey Results webinar

  • Wed, Dec 11 2024  •
    • PSO Updates
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team is pleased to announce a virtual webinar to review Arizona’s 2024 Post School Outcomes (PSO) survey results.

FISCAL UPDATE: 2025 IDEA Allocation Adjustments in Grants Management

  • Thu, Dec 5 2024  •
    • Updates

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) allocation funding may be modified on the Fiscal Year 2025 IDEA Part B Consolidated funding application to reflect the revised allocation.

INTERNAL PD INFO: STAR Autism Presents: Making Inclusion Powerful

  • Mon, Dec 2 2024  •
    • Training
    • Updates

Transform educational outcomes through evidence-based inclusionary practices with STAR and Links!

INTERNAL PD INFO: STAR Autism Micro-Learning Modules Now Available

  • Mon, Dec 2 2024  •
    • Training
    • Updates

STAR Autism Micro-Learning Modules: Targeted self-paced learning opportunities designed to support educators.