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MDE COVID-19 Press Releases and Other Communications
Messages from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice
- Joint Memorandum from MDE and DTMB on the release of Michigan Secure (03-22-21)
- MEMO #COVID-19 168 Children Matter. You Matter. Learn SEL. (03.18.21)
- MEMO #COVID-19-166 Request for State Summative Assessment and Accountability Waivers (03-12-21)
- MEMO #COVID-19-161 EPIC Report on School District COVID Learning Plans (02-24-21)
- MEMO #COVID-19-158 Layering Additional Time for Students (02-03-21)
- MEMO #COVID-19-156 Continued Engagement with Local and Regional Stakeholders (01-28-21)
- MEMO #COVID-19-155 Pivot to a New, Better Normal (01-27-21)
- MEMO #COVID-19-151 Public Comment Period for Revision of Michigan's Perkins V State Determined Levels of Performance for Core Performance Indicator 3S1-Post-Program Placement for Reporting Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022
- MEMO #COVID-19-150 School District Role in Pandemic EBT (01-13-21)
- MEMO #COVID-19-142 Spring 2021 State Assessments (12-08-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-141 Extension of the Epidemic Order (12-07-20)
- MEMO #COVID 19-138 - Emergency Order Affecting Schools (11-16-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-135 Status of COVID-19 Phase Designations (11-06-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-132 Additional Resource for Finding Missing Children (10-30-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-129 Help In Finding Missing Students (10-23-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-128 Facial Covering Requirements for Students with Disabilities (10-21-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-125 Virtual Public Meetings (10-09-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-124 Enrollment and Missing Children (10-8-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-120 Update to State and Federal Waivers Due to COVID-19 (10-05-20)
- Michigan, Other States, NAACP Prevail in Lawsuits Against U.S. Department of Education (9-25-20)
- Dr. Rice Memo on Executive Order 2020-185 (9-25-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-108 CARES Act/ESSER Fund Equitable Services Lawsuits
- Dr. Rice Memo on Federal Waiver of State Assessments
- States Will Not Receive Federal Waiver for Statewide Student Assessments (09-03-20)
- Michigan Receives $16 Million Grant to Help Improve Student Reading Skills
- MEMO #COVID-19-102 Mask Up Infographic To Share With Your Community
- MEMO #COVID-19-099 Analysis of Return to Learn Plans
- EPIC Study on Michigan School's Return to Learn Plan Press Release (08-28-20)
- Special Back to School Messge from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice (8-24-20)
- State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice on Return to Learn Legislation (08-17-20)
- State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice's Thoughts on Days, Hours, Attendance, and Enrollment for 2020-21 (08-12-20)
- Superintendent Keeps Pushing on Lawmakers on Days, Hours, Attendance, Enrollment and Funding (08-12-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-086 Health Resources for Returning to School (08-12-20)
- State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice's Summary of Available State and Federal Waivers (08-04-20)
- State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice's Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee Testimony (07-31-20)
- State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice Update Memo (07-24-20)
- MEMO #COVID-19-077 Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education Waivers Due to COVID-19 Pandemic - MEMO #COVID-19-063 (UPDATE) (07-17-20)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice on Executive Order 2020-142 Preparedness Plan Template (07-10-20)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice on Federal Lawsuit on CARES Act Guidance (07-07-2020)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice on Request to Waiver Federal Requirements for Assessments and Accountability (07-01-20)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice on Michigan's Safe Return to School Roadmap (06-30-20)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice on Coming Together for Michigan Students and Educators (06-05-20)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice on Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - Equitable Services (05-28-20)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice Urging Congress to Preserve Educational Services to Michigan School Children (05-21-20)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice on Creation of Return to School Work Groups 05-15-20)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice regarding the preservation of school funding to protect education services for children (05-13-20)
- End-of-Year Rituals/Rites of Passage (05-04-20)
- State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice: Partnership and Leadership in Unprecedented Times (04-13-20)
- USED Brogan Michigan ESEA Waiver Request (04-07-20)
- State Superintendent Comments on School Closure Executive Order (04-02-2020)
- Memo from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice to local education leaders. (03-18-2020)
- ?COVID-19 Anticipated Communication (03-12-2020)
- COVID-19 Guidance (03-11-2020)
Return to School
- Technical Support Webinars (08-27-20)
- Personal Protective Equipment for Local Education Agencies (08-27-20)
- MI Safe Return to School Roadmap (06-30-20)
- Stabenow Introduces New Bipartisan Bill to Help Michigan School Districts and Colleges Safely Reopen this Fall (06-25-20)
- Governor Whitmer Announces Next Steps for School Reopening in the Fall (06-17-20)
School Nutrition
- Identifying Panemic EBT Contact Person(s) (03-22-21)
- USDA Extends Waiver To Provide Needed Flexibilities To Feed All Kids (08-31-20)
- Senator Stabenow Joins Michigan Education Officials to Call for School Meal Flexibility to Feed Children (08-25-20)
- MDE to Request Federal Waivers for the School Nutrition Programs (08-05-2020)
- MDE to Request Federal Waivers for Child Nutrition Programs (07-09-2020)
- MDE to Request Federal Waiver for Child Nutrition Programs (03-25-2020)
- Food Service to Children Continues Through the "Stay Home" Order (03-25-2020)
- MDE to Request Federal Waivers for Child Nutrition, Emergency Food Assistance & Commodity Supplemental Food Programs (03-17-2020)
- Map Available to Find Meals for Children During School Closure (03-17-2020)
- School Nutrition Programs Bulletin - Advance Payments Available (03-16-2020)
- (Webinar) Feeding Children During an Unanticipated School Closure (03-13-2020)
- MDE Granted Federal Waiver for Meals to be Served During Closure (03-13-2020)
- School Nutrition Programs (SNP) Bulletin (03-13-2020)
- MDE to Request Federal Waiver for Summer Food Service Program (03-12-2020)
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- Michigan Receives Approval for Nearly $390 Million in Federal Education Funding (05-01-20)
- MDE Taking Quick Action to Receive $390 Million in Federal School Funds (04-23-20)
Social and Emotional Learning
- Educator's Guide to Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Students (04-08-20)
- Social-Emotional Learning Resources (03-30-2020)
Special Education Services
- Guidance to Address Forgone Learning for Students with IEPs as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic (07-10-20)
- Navigating Extended Time Away From School: Information for Families With Children Receiving Special Education Services (04-09-20)
- MDE Requests Special Education Program Implementation, Flexibility, or Waiver 2019-2020 School Year (04-04-20)
Assessments
- Public Comment Sought on State's Request for Federal Assessment Waiver (07-02-2020)
- State Education Leaders Urge Continuation of Federal Waivers (07-01-2020)
- Waiver Request Letter to Secretary DeVos (06-30-20)
- Michigan Department of Education Receives Federal Waivers (03-23-2020)
- USED Federal Assessment Waiver Request (03-23-2020)
- State Education Leaders Urge National Waiver of State Assessments (03-17-2020)
Early Childhood
- Michigan's Early Childhood Program Among Tops in the Nation (10-05-20)
- Michigan's 2020 Early On® Performance Improves for Federal Reporting (08-19-20)
- Guidance for Child Care Providers During the COVID-19 State Emergency, including Updates for Current CDC Subsidy Providers (Updated 07-22-20)
- Frequently Asked Questions for Child Care Relief Fund (08-14-20)
- Governor Whitmer Takes Significant Step to Make Child Care Affordable and Accessible for Families (04-29-20)
Teacher Certification
Career and Technical Education
- COVID-19 CTE 2019-2020 Regional Perkins Grant Application Extension (04-29-20)
- Career and Technical Education Frequently Asked Questions COVID-19 (03-30-2020)
Literacy
Learning at a Distance
- State of Michigan Launches Online Map of Free Wi-Fi Hotspots to Help Residents Lacking Access to Broadband Internet (06/09-2020)
- Guidance for Learning at a Distance (04-09-20)
- State Law and Equitable Access Prompt Michigan Dept. of Education Decision (03-20-2020)
Out-of -School Time Learning
Executive Orders