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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Communication Resources for CEP Districts/Schools
Districts/Schools that are CEP and participating in the Michigan School Meals program still need to distribute and collect Education Benefits forms. Without this information, your district/school could lose important state funding for educational programs that your students are entitled to. These resources are to help with communicating to families why forms are still necessary.
Communication Resources for Traditional Claim (Non CEP) Districts/Schools
Districts/Schools that are traditional free, reduced, and paid claiming and participate in the Michigan School Meals program still need to distribute and collect school meals applications. While meals are free to students, an eligibility determination is still required for traditional claiming schools through direct certification, an application, or other categorical eligibility. Meals should be counted at the point of service and claimed in the claiming system as free, reduced, and paid.
Without this information, your district/school could lose important state funding for educational programs that your students are entitled to. These resources are to help with communicating to families why applications are still necessary.
Student Eligibility
MDE modified the SY 2024-2025 Education and Nutrition Benefits application for the Michigan School Meals Program. The resources below may be used for schools that have not yet printed materials, or plan to print additional applications this year. Schools that have already printed and distributed the SY 2024-2025 Education and Nutrition Benefits application may still use those for student eligibility determinations. The materials are available under Resources on the Education and Nutrition Benefits webpage.
Education and Nutrition Benefits
Use these materials to encourage families to eat Michigan School Meals. Share on social media, in your email newsletters, in schools or at meetings.
Michigan School Meals Newsletter
Michigan School Meals Flyer
Michigan School Meals Overview Slide
Social Post
Best Practices When Serving More School Meals
Pre-K School Meals Frequently Asked Questions
Michigan School Meals Information for School Staff
Michigan School Meals Information for Families Packet - Application Version
Michigan School Meals Information for Families Packet - Form
Michigan School Meals Application User Guide
Michigan School Meals Comparison Chart
Accounting/Coding for Michigan School Meals (30d state funding)
How Michigan School Meals Program Payments Work
Negative Balances
30d Negative Balance Write Off Information
31k Funding for Student Negative Balance Forgiveness Grant Information
