Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
Responsible for providing final decisions in administrative appeals to MDE.
Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
Resources for educator certification, recognition programs, evaluation, and workforce research.
Resources related to financial and pupil accounting and auditing.
Options available for Michigan students that provide unique learning opportunities.
Food & Nutrition Programs
This MDE office provides resources and technical assistance in physical education, sex education, health education, behavioral, emotional, mental, and social education as well as safety, discipline, and transportation.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
Resources for supporting special education in Michigan.
Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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School Safety Consultant
Mary Teachout, M.A.T
517-241-7092
Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
Safe schools promote the protection of students from violence, exposure to weapons and threats, theft, bullying, and the sale or use of illegal substances on school grounds. But school safety involves much more than the physical space our students occupy. Social, emotional and physical safety all play important roles in our students lives and academic success. Below are some resources to help think about the environment and improve the climate for students and staff.
9/9/2024 31aa/31n Webinar Slide Deck
Section 31aa Supplemental—Only Applicable to Public Schools
Data Collection:
Suspension and Expulsion Guidance Document
District Guidance for Website Posting PA 532 of 2016
Michigan Student Data System Disciplinary Data Collection
Legislation:
Chase Edwards Law (Suicide Prevention)
Expulsions Due to Weapons, Arson and Criminal Sexual Conduct
Expulsions Due to Weapons, Arson and Criminal Sexual Conduct
Matt Epling Safe School Law (Anti-bullying Law)
Physical Assault - Student to Employee or Volunteer
Physical Assault - Student to Student
Verbal Assault and Bomb Threat
Model Policies:
Model Code of Student Conduct (2019)
Model Anti-Bullying Policy (2020)
Emergency Use of Seclusion and Physical Restraint (2017)
Statewide Safe School Choice Policy (2003)
Resources:
Alternative Education Programs
Alternatives to Suspension and Expulsion Toolkit
Emergency Operations Plan Suite of Resources
Michigan State Police Office of School Safety
National Association of School Resource Officers
National Center of Safe Supportive Learning Environments
OK2Say- Michigan's Student Safety Program
