•  The reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 616(b), requires State Departments of Education to develop a Special Education State Performance Plan (SPP). The SPP includes 20 indicators for Part B (special education) and 14 indicators for Part C (Early On®). The U.S. Department of Education (USDoE), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) provides oversight.

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• Michigan Part B FFY 2011 Annual Performance Report (APR) 

• FFY 2011 APR At-a-Glance 

• Michigan Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) Extension (updated 2/1/13) 

• Part B State Performance Plan (Updated 4/18/11) 

• Michigan's 2012 IDEA Public Reporting for School Districts and Service Areas

• Michigan's Archive of Previous Years' IDEA Public Reporting for School Districts and Service Areas

• 2012 OSEP Determination 

• Listing of Part B & Part C SPP Indicators 

• Special Education Facts Facts and data related to the SPP indicators. This link will take you to the Center for Educational Networking Web site.

• Indicator 8: Facilitated Parent Involvement

• Parent Friendly Tool Available On State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator #8

• Indicators 9 & 10: Disproportionate Representation

• Procedures for Calculation of LEA Disproportionate Representation in Special Education & Related Services for All Disabilities and for Specific Categories of Disabilities by Race/Ethnicity (April 2012) 

• Disproportionate Representation Presentation (February 2010) 

• Special Education Disproportionate Representation Simulation Project: Final Report by The Center for Urban Studies Wayne State University 

• Disproportionate Representation Frequently Asked Questions 

• Methods for Assessing Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality in Special Education: A Technical Assistance Guide (Westat document) 

• Indicators 9 & 10: Disproportionate Representation

• National Institute for Urban School Improvement

• Equity Alliance, University of Arizona

• LeadScape from the National Institute of Urban School Improvement

• Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi)

• The Equity Project, Indiana University

• The National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems