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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Dr. Diane L. Golzynski is Deputy Superintendent for Business, Health, and Library Services for the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). She began her role early in 2023. Prior to that, she was the Director of the Office of Health and Nutrition Services (OHNS) at MDE since 2018. Dr. Golzynski has been a dedicated civil servant for over 20 years serving as the state Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Coordinator, Michigan Team Nutrition Consultant, Administrative Review and Training Grant Consultant, and then the Assistant Director and Director of OHNS. Prior to entering state service, Dr. Golzynski served as an assistant professor at California State University, Fresno and lecturer at Michigan State University (MSU).
Dr. Golzynski is passionate about assuring adults create environments where the children of Michigan can be their best, do their best, and attend school where they are safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Diane grew up on a crop farm in Michigan’s thumb and is a proud graduate of Sandusky High School. An avid Spartan, Dr. Golzynski earned her bachelor’s degree in dietetics and PhD in Extension and Agriculture Education from MSU with an emphasis on distance and adult education. She completed her master’s degree in food and nutrition and her dietetic internship to become a registered dietitian at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Golzynski loves to run in her spare time while listening to audio books. She can often be found adding extra miles as the book is too good to stop.
