Exceptional Student Services (ESS) ensures that public education agencies (PEAs) in Arizona have special education programs, policies, and procedures that comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its implementing regulations and that eligible children and youth with disabilities receive a free, appropriate public education (FAPE). ESS provides professional learning opportunities and technical assistance to schools, supports the needs of families and students with disabilities, monitors schools for compliance with the regulations that implement the IDEA, and administers the IDEA Entitlement grant.
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- For questions regarding this resource, please contact Arizona Department of Education (ADE).
- Contact Name: Exceptional Student Services
- Email Address: ESSInbox@azed.gov