Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
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.
The Equitable Services Ombudsman helps ensure equitable services for private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel.
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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The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) is responsible for appeals filed with the State Tenure Commission in teacher tenure matters and appeals filed with the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) in property transfer cases, teacher certification matters, pupil accounting audits, certification penalty appeals, and other complaint and compliance matters. OAL refers MDE cases to the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules (MOAHR) for hearings where appropriate and prepares draft decisions for the State Tenure Commission and the Superintendent of Public Instruction following action by MOAHR. OAL maintains a database of decisions, provides review conferences in pupil accounting and certification penalty appeals, advises the SPI in appeals of FOIA denials and MDE's FOIA coordinator in other FOIA matters, acts as the department's litigation coordinator, processes subpoenas and lawsuits received by MDE, administers the interdepartmental agreement with MOAHR, and is responsible for MDE's rulemaking activities and annual regulatory plan.
Precious Boone, Administrative Law Director
517-281-7213
BooneP4@michigan.gov
For specific information:
Matters involving the Superintendent of Public Instruction (i.e., property transfers): MDE-SuperintendentAppeals@michigan.gov
Matters involving the State Tenure Commission and Teacher Tenure: MDE-AdminLaw@michigan.gov
Disclaimer: The information on this website is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a legal interpretation, opinion, or advice. Please seek the advice of an attorney if you have any questions on specific legal issues.
