Data report · federal figures, school year 2023-24

Special education complaints in Arizona

Name: Special Education Complaints in Arizona, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in Arizona filed 169 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 100% of its 98 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 1st of 50 (tied states share a rank).

169

written complaints

11 per 10,000 students, below the U.S. rate of 12.6

100%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

55.1%

found a violation

54 of 98 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in Arizona

Complaints rose from 118 in 2019-20 to 169 in 2023-24 (+43%), the 28th fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 23rd highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. Arizona also recorded 72 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	118	100%	87
2020-21	97	100%	53
2021-22	166	100%	33
2022-23	189	100%	73
2023-24	169	100%	72

Where complaints go in Arizona
Arizona Department of Education
1535 W Jefferson St, Bin #24
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-3084
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in Arizona, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/arizona/

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