Special Education Blog

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New Integrity Rule for FY22 -10138

  • Wed, Nov 17 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

A new integrity rule for FY 2022 will be introduced into the integrity process on SPED data shortly.  This new rule is a continuation of our effort to further validate SPED reporting to ensure clean data for the state.    

A new one-sheet Integrity Tool is available on our AzEDS SPED Reporting webpage for troubleshooting tips. It has been added to our SPED Integrity Rules Reference document and referenced on the FY 2022 ESS Data Reporting Updates document.  

Integrity Rule -10138 

This rule will validate any students enrolled at an approved Private Day School to have a corresponding SPED Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) reported for all dates of the enrollment.  

INTERNAL PD INFO: Count Me In! Exploring Integers

  • Tue, Nov 16 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Please share the following details about upcoming professional learning opportunities for general and special education teachers who teach mathematics.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Assistive Technology National Presenter Series

  • Fri, Nov 5 2021  •
    • Updates
    • Assistive Technology Upcoming Events

Dear Special Education Directors,

The Arizona Department of Education Assistive Technology team continues our 2021 AT National Presenter Series with Beth Poss.  

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar Registration

  • Thu, Nov 4 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

  The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will be hosting the next Special Education Data Updates live webinar on Wednesday, November 17th from 10am – 11am. This session will cover a variety of data topics that will include:  

  • Reminders  
  • Trending topics  
  • Topics requested by you  
  • Q&A  

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: New ASU Grant Focused on Special Education Leadership Preparation

  • Wed, Nov 3 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Please see the following information from ASU regarding a new grant focused on special education leadership preparation: Leadership in Equity and Diversity for Special-Education-Administrators (LEADS). It provides tuition, travel support, and a substantial annual stipend for EdD students. ASU is currently recruiting for Summer 2022 enrollment. More information is below and attached. Please feel free to share with your staff and relevant listserv.

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Let ESS Help You Recruit SLPs and SLPAs!

  • Tue, Nov 2 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Are you looking for Speech-Language Pathologists and/or Speech-Language Pathology Assistants? 

On November 18–20, 2021, ADE/ESS will be recruiting for speech personnel on behalf of all public education agencies (PEAs) at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) annual fall conference. ESS will operate a booth in the virtual exhibit hall to promote the advantages of working in a school setting and to showcase speech vacancies in Arizona's public schools. 

PD INFO: The Arizona Professional Learning Series

  • Fri, Oct 29 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Arizona Professional Learning Series (AZPLS) provides district and school teams with a systemic method for achieving systems change in aligning state, district, and school site efforts to impact literacy achievement for all students and to close the literacy achievement gap for students with specific learning disabilities. 

EXTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: AASP Annual Conference

  • Thu, Oct 21 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

Please see this flyer from our colleagues with the Arizona Association of School Psychologists (AASP) regarding their upcoming annual conference.

The Annual Arizona Association of School Psychologists (AASP) Conference has gone hybrid!

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY 2022 October 1 Data Collection

  • Wed, Oct 20 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The October 1 Data Collection (ODC) application is now open and Phase I is underway.

This phase includes the submission of your PEA’s  SPED student count and personnel FTE data. 

This data is due Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Let ESS Help You Recruit OTs!

  • Wed, Oct 20 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Are you looking for Occupational Therapists (OTs) and/or Occupational Therapy Assistants?

On October 15—16, 2021, ADE/ESS will be recruiting for OT personnel on behalf of all public education agencies (PEAs) at the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association’s annual fall conference. ESS will operate a booth in the exhibit hall to promote the advantages of working in a school setting and distribute flyers listing all current and anticipated OT vacancies in Arizona public schools. We will also run a banner ad on the conference website directing OTs to the Arizona Education Employment Board.