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.
Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.
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.
Resources for Michigan’s Out-of-School Time programs and providers.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
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 Michigan Department of Education (MDE) will review all comments but is not able to provide a response to individual comments. Public comment is only accepted using the official methods provided by MDE.
Note that all contents of public comment submissions, including contact information, is public information. Do not submit the following personally identifiable information about yourself or others with your comments:
Do not use public comments to report any suspected illegal activity or actions that may be dangerous to yourself or others. Only report concerns of illegal or dangerous situations with law enforcement or OK2SAY.
The MDE, Office of Great Start/Early Childhood Development and Family Education, requests public comment on the draft Michigan Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (known as Early On Michigan) Federal Fiscal Year 2023 application.
The period of public participation extends from March 7, 2023, through May 8, 2023, with a window of public comment being accepted only March 17 through 5 p.m., April 17, 2023.
Draft Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Part C Application
Michigan GEPA Section 427 Form
Comments may be made in writing by email to MDE-ECEPubComment@michigan.gov.
In lieu of email, individuals may submit written comments to the following address:
Public Comment - FFY23 Michigan Part C Application
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Great Start/Early Childhood Development and Family Education
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
All comments will be reviewed and considered in the final version of the application.
