ADE Commissioner Jacob Oliva
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Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Programs: Guidance on Reporting Cycle 4 Data Requirements

Memo Information

Memo Number
COM-25-026
Memo Date
11/4/2024
Memo Type
Informational
Unit
Federal Programs
Regulatory Authority
IDEA 20 U.S.C. ยง 1400 et seq.
Response Required
NO
Attention
Assistant Superintendent; Data Stewards (SIS; eSchool; eFinance; TRIAND); Early Childhood Coordinator; Federal Programs; Special Education Supervisor; Superintendents

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Memo Text

School districts, educational cooperatives, open-enrollment charter schools, and state-operated educational programs are reminded of the importance of the upcoming Arkansas Public School Computer Network (APSCN) Cycle 4 data submission requirements for special education child count and special education personnel.  APSCN Cycle 4 closes on December 15. The Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Special Education must report the data to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) by April 1. To assist special education programs in reporting the December 1 child count and personnel data accurately, a series of Web conferences, as outlined below, will be held.
 
A Web conference workshop on special education reporting via eSchool and MySped Resource for Cycle 4 will be conducted in repeated sessions.  Please note the dates and times below. Each session will last approximately one hour and pre-registration is required. To register for a Web teleconference, go to: https://arksped.ade.arkansas.gov/Applications/ASTIS/Login.aspx

These Webinars will be using ZOOM web conferencing system.  See the attached instructions for joining a Zoom session.  Please call 501-916-5863 for assistance. Click here for the zoom link.

 

The sessions will cover School Age and Early Childhood Cycle 4 reporting requirements for the school year and how to review the Cycle 4 data for submission. These events are primarily for LEA supervisors, EC Coordinators, and data entry personnel, new & returning.

Training Session Dates:

  • School Age Sessions:
    •  November 13, 10:00 a.m.
    •  November 14, 10:00 a.m.
    •  November 14,  1:00 p.m.
  •  State Agencies with Special Education Programs:
    •  November 21, 10:00 a.m.
  •  Early Childhood:
    • November 19, 10:00 a.m.
    • November 19, 1:00 p.m.

In addition, to ensure the highest accuracy in data reporting to OSEP, the Office of Special Education provides districts an opportunity to review the December 1 child count and personnel data collected. Local educational agencies can review and modify the special education child count and personnel data through the MySped Resource Portal at https://arksped.ade.arkansas.gov/Applications/MySped/SignIn.aspx

The review period in MySped Resource is January 1- 31.

 

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