is Exceptional Student Services.
ESS ensures that public education agencies 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, provides technical assistance to schools, supports the needs of families of students with disabilities, monitors schools for compliance with the regulations that implement the IDEA, and administers the IDEA Entitlement grant.
Child find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA ’04) that requires Public Education Agencies (PEA) to locate, identify, and evaluate all children with disabilities, aged birth through 21, located within their boundaries of responsibility who are in need of early intervention or special education services.
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Public Notice Regarding Directory InformationApril 23, 2025 - 5:44 pmIn accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Champion Schools hereby provides notice of the types of information designated as “directory information” Directory information is defined as information contained in the education records of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. Directory Information […]
- Notification of Rights under FERPA for Champion SchoolsApril 23, 2025 - 5:43 pm
Notification of Rights under FERPA for Champion Schools The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives parents and students who are 18 years old or older ("eligible students") specific rights regarding their education records. These rights include: The Right to Inspect and Review Records Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and […]