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Michigan Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services include special instruction and related services provided to young children, ages three through five, who qualify under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA, Part B, Section 619). Through its 56 intermediate school districts (ISDs) Michigan's ECSE program ensures the provision of a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to all eligible children at no cost to their families, and in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). LRE means that young children with disabilities should receive services in typical community-based early childhood settings and programs whenever possible, and only go to more restrictive or specialized settings when their individual needs require it.
If you have questions about special education, contact the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education information line at 888-320-8384.
2022-2023 Special Education Preschool Estimated Allocations
IDEA, Part B, Section 619 Allowable Cost Guide (July 2022)
Proportionate Share Allowable Costs & Guidance
Proportionate Share Preschool (pg 2) and Flowthrough Calculations Template - PDF fillable form
2021-2022 Final Preschool + American Rescue Plan (ARP) Allocations
IDEA, Part B, Section 619 Allowable Cost Guide (August 2021)
COSF Professional Development for New Staff
Preschool Inclusion Collective Action Plan
OSEP 2017 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Letter (January 9, 2017)
Decision Tree for Coding Educational Environments
Early Childhood Inclusion Joint Position Statement of the Division for Early Childhood and the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
Additional inclusion resources can also be found at https://www.eotta.ccresa.org/Resources.php?id=3306&Resources=1
Build Up Michigan - Learning Support for Preschoolers
Family Matters - What is the Special Education Process?
Michigan Alliance for Families
Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Parents with questions, please email Janet Timbs, Manager, Birth to Five Early Childhood Special Education, at timbsj@michigan.gov.
Questions around training and technical assistance for preschool special education, Michigan Preschool Inclusion Collective Action Plan, MARSE rules, preschool outcomes, and B7 data, email Mark Kuipers at mkuipers@ccresa.org.
Questions around Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP), email Jorri Novak at jnovak@ccresa.org.
If you are an LEA or ISD inquiring about B6 inclusion or B12 transition data, email Amy Hurth at hurtha@michigan.gov.
Other questions related to Early Childhood Special Education, please leave a voicemail on the Office of Great Start, Early Childhood main line at 517-241-7004 and your call will be routed to the appropriate person.
Special Education Preschool NexSys questions, email Cheryl Najm, Department Analyst, najmc@michigan.gov.
