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August 2008
01
Nuts and Bolts SEI workshop for Administrators
Dates:
08/01/2008 - 08/01/2008
Times:
8:00:00 am - 12:30:00 pm
Location:
Flagstaff High School Mini Auditorium
Details:
This half-day training will include updates regarding ELL Task Force activities and the Alternate Models, details regarding Expanded Monitoring procedures and expectations, the Structured English Immersion (SEI) budget for 2009-2010, Compensatory Education, Individual Language Learner Plans (ILLPs) and the Title III grant.
Who Should Attend: The training is designed for district and charter administrators, including superintendents, principals and ELL Coordinators involved in ELL program administration. Contact: Pat Scott @ 602-364-1927
Address: Flagstaff High School Mini Auditorium 400 W. Elm Flagstaff, AZ 86001
01
Close Date for Student Accountability Information System (SAIS)
Dates:
08/01/2008 - 08/01/2008
Times:
5:00:00 pm - 5:00:00 pm
Details:
SAIS closes - Student information must be correct on this date as there will be no expedited process for correction during the substantive appeals window for Adequate Yearly Progess (AYP) & AZLEARNS.
Contact:
AZ Department of Education Research & Evaluation (achieve@azed.gov) 602-542-5151
01
Embargoed Release of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) & AZLEARNS Labels
Dates:
08/01/2008 - 08/01/2008
Times:
5:00:00 pm - 5:00:00 pm
Details:
Embargoed release of AYP & AZLEARNS labels. Appeal process opens.
Contact:
AZ Department of Education Research & Evaluation (achieve@azed.gov) 602-542-5151
01
Embargoed Release of English Language Learner (ELL) Annual Measurable Achievement Objects (AMAO) Evaluations
Dates:
08/01/2008 - 08/01/2008
Times:
5:00:00 pm - 5:00:00 pm
Details:
Embargoed release of ELL AMAO evaluations. Appeal process opens.
Contact:
AZ Department of Education Research & Evaluation (achieve@azed.gov) 602-542-5151
05
Nuts and Bolts SEI workshop for Administrators
Dates:
08/05/2008 - 08/05/2008
Times:
8:00:00 am - 12:30:00 pm
Location:
Tucson
Details:
This half-day training will include updates regarding ELL Task Force activities and the Alternate Models, details regarding Expanded Monitoring procedures and expectations, the Structured English Immersion (SEI) budget for 2009-2010, Compensatory Education, Individual Language Learner Plans (ILLPs) and the Title III grant.
Who Should Attend: The training is designed for district and charter administrators, including superintendents, principals and ELL Coordinators involved in ELL program administration. Contact: Pat Scott @ 602-364-1927
Address: Windmill Suites St. Phillip's Ballroom 4250 North Campbell Avenue Tucson, Az 85718 520-577-0007
06
Nuts and Bolts SEI workshop for Administrators
Dates:
08/06/2008 - 08/06/2008
Times:
8:00:00 am - 12:30:00 pm
Location:
Yuma
Details:
This half-day training will include updates regarding ELL Task Force activities and the Alternate Models, details regarding Expanded Monitoring procedures and expectations, the Structured English Immersion (SEI) budget for 2009-2010, Compensatory Education, Individual Language Learner Plans (ILLPs) and the Title III grant.
Who Should Attend: The training is designed for district and charter administrators, including superintendents, principals and ELL Coordinators involved in ELL program administration. Contact: Pat Scott @ 602-364-1927
Address: Vista South Building 211 E. 26th Place, Yuma, Az 928-343-2521
06
Highly Qualified Teacher Position Input Reporting 2008-2009 (FY 2009)
Dates:
08/06/2008 - 08/06/2008
Times:
5:00:00 pm - 5:00:00 pm
Details:
Date: August 6, 2008
From: Patty Hardy, Director Title IIA
Arizona Department of Education, Highly Qualified Professionals Unit
Name: Highly Qualified Teacher Position Input Reporting 2008-2009 (FY 2009)
The HQT Teacher Position Input Report opened today. All data from the 2007-2008 school year has been rolled over. LEA and charter school personnel may begin inputting data for the 2008-2009 school year. Please follow the check-list below to ensure ease when inputting data. All documents referenced on the check list may be accessed at: http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/hqtp/.
All staff positions must be reviewed, updated or deleted, and marked as “Complete”. New or transfer staff must be added to each school. Please do not hesitate to contact the Highly Qualified Professionals Unit if you need additional assistance.
07
Nuts and Bolts SEI workshop for Administrators
Dates:
08/07/2008 - 08/07/2008
Times:
8:00:00 am - 12:30:00 pm
Location:
Kingman
Details:
This half-day training will include updates regarding ELL Task Force activities and the Alternate Models, details regarding Expanded Monitoring procedures and expectations, the Structured English Immersion (SEI) budget for 2009-2010, Compensatory Education, Individual Language Learner Plans (ILLPs) and the Title III grant.
Who Should Attend: The training is designed for district and charter administrators, including superintendents, principals and ELL Coordinators involved in ELL program administration. Contact: Pat Scott @ 602-364-1927
Address: Mohave County Board of Supervisors Auditorium 700 West Beale Street Kingman, AZ 86401
08
Nuts and Bolts SEI workshop for Administrators
Dates:
08/08/2008 - 08/08/2008
Times:
8:00:00 am - 12:30:00 pm
Location:
Mesa
Details:
This half-day training will include updates regarding ELL Task Force activities and the Alternate Models, details regarding Expanded Monitoring procedures and expectations, the Structured English Immersion (SEI) budget for 2009-2010, Compensatory Education, Individual Language Learner Plans (ILLPs) and the Title III grant.
Who Should Attend: The training is designed for district and charter administrators, including superintendents, principals and ELL Coordinators involved in ELL program administration. Contact: Pat Scott @ 602-364-1927
Kids Voting Arizona is providing every school in Arizona the opportunity to participate in the 2008 General Election on November 4th. Kids Voting Arizona will provide curriculum and activities, ballots and other materials to make conducting the election on your campus as easy as possible.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to attend 40+ educational sessions led by state and national experts, acquire continuing education units, build your peer-to-peer network, share lessons learned, and discover best practices. Attendees will also have access to over 50 exhibitors meeting needs in the Arizona charter school market. Register today!
All conference exhibitors will receive two complimentary conference registrations. Please submit the complimentary vendor registration to info@azcharters.org to ensure that exhibitor badges are correctly printed.
Should you wish to send additional company representatives, a special vendor rate has been established for $100.00 per day. Please register for additional badges through the online registration form.
The 2008 Conference theme, Excellence by Design, reflects both the success of Arizona charter schools and the continual challenge to create higher quality educational opportunities for Arizona’s kids. As a charter school board member, your role in ensuring school excellence is absolutely critical. Don’t miss this interactive Board leadership seminar led by nationally recognized charter school board governance expert, Brian Carpenter, Open Meeting Law specialist, Deanna Rader, Esq. and school finance professional, Doug Alf.
34 CFR §300.641(a) states: For purposes of the annual report required by section 618 of the Act and §300.640, the State and the Secretary of the Interior must count and report the number of children with disabilities receiving special education and related services on any date between October 1 and December 1 of each year.
Historically, the ADE/ESS has utilized December 1st as the annual child count date. The ADE/ESS then submitted a preliminary count to OSEP on the February 1st due date and a final count once LEAs completed corrections in SAIS.
OSEP has changed its policy and states are no longer allowed to submit a preliminary count but must submit a final count by February 1st. Therefore, ADE/ESS must improve the accuracy of the February 1st submission to OSEP. Currently, there appears to be insufficient time between December 1st and February 1st to validate and finalize the Arizona numbers.
In an effort to improve the accuracy and validity of the child count data, ADE/ESS has elected to change the child count date to October 1st, effective in FY 2009 (SY 2008-2009). It is anticipated that by moving the child count date earlier in the year, PEAs will have more time to submit and clean up their SPED data in SAIS by the aforementioned due date thus giving ADE/ESS more accurate data to submit to OSEP.
By using an October 1st date, public education agencies (PEAs) will be expected to verify their October 1st SPED count by November 15, 2008 and reconcile SPED data in SAIS with verification counts by December 12, 2008 at 4:00 pm.
Please adhere to the deadlines specified above as failure to submit accurate data to OSEP may cause an interruption or reduction of Federal IDEA funds to the state, thereby causing an interruption or reduction in funds to each PEA. In addition, failure to meet the new deadlines may impact your PEA determination of compliance status.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the change to the federal child count date, please contact Peggy Staples at (602) 364-4024 or peggy.staples@azed.gov.
15
Charters- Fiscal Year Ending 2008 Annual Audit (contact sponsor)
Dates:
11/15/2008 - 11/15/2008
Times:
5:00:00 pm - 5:00:00 pm
Details:
Data due for the 2008-2009 fiscal year to the Arizona Department of Education.
34 CFR §300.641(a) states: For purposes of the annual report required by section 618 of the Act and §300.640, the State and the Secretary of the Interior must count and report the number of children with disabilities receiving special education and related services on any date between October 1 and December 1 of each year.
Historically, the ADE/ESS has utilized December 1st as the annual child count date. The ADE/ESS then submitted a preliminary count to OSEP on the February 1st due date and a final count once LEAs completed corrections in SAIS.
OSEP has changed its policy and states are no longer allowed to submit a preliminary count but must submit a final count by February 1st. Therefore, ADE/ESS must improve the accuracy of the February 1st submission to OSEP. Currently, there appears to be insufficient time between December 1st and February 1st to validate and finalize the Arizona numbers.
In an effort to improve the accuracy and validity of the child count data, ADE/ESS has elected to change the child count date to October 1st, effective in FY 2009 (SY 2008-2009). It is anticipated that by moving the child count date earlier in the year, PEAs will have more time to submit and clean up their SPED data in SAIS by the aforementioned due date thus giving ADE/ESS more accurate data to submit to OSEP.
By using an October 1st date, public education agencies (PEAs) will be expected to verify their October 1st SPED count by November 15, 2008 and reconcile SPED data in SAIS with verification counts by December 12, 2008 at 4:00 pm.
Please adhere to the deadlines specified above as failure to submit accurate data to OSEP may cause an interruption or reduction of Federal IDEA funds to the state, thereby causing an interruption or reduction in funds to each PEA. In addition, failure to meet the new deadlines may impact your PEA determination of compliance status.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the change to the federal child count date, please contact Peggy Staples at (602) 364-4024 or peggy.staples@azed.gov.
On September 14, 2007, the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools adopted the attached policy outlining the Civil Penalties for Fingerprinting Violations in accordance with A.R.S. 15-185. The law took effect September 19, 2007. Please read the attached policy and share it will all of your staff to ensure compliance with fingerprinting requirements.
In a continued effort to support the field in the implementation of the social studies and science standards, the Arizona Department of Education would like to announce the completion of their Content-Rich Support Materials for Social Studies and Science for Grades 6-8. These support materials are now available on the IDEAL website at http://www.ideal.azed.gov/node.
Are you aware of the requirements to have an Asbestos Management Plan in place? This information is available at the following link: http://www.asbcs.az.gov/
Learn more about charter reauthorization process:
·Read the report from the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools, Policy, Rule & Contracts Subcommittee meeting on November 7, 2007.
