Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
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.
The Equitable Services Ombudsman helps ensure equitable services for private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel.
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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Laws and Regulations
USDA Manual, Accommodating Children with Disabilities in School Meal Programs - Select under "Guidance and Handbooks" section (updated July 2017)
USDA Memo SP 26-2017 - Accommodating Special Dietary Needs in School Meal Programs: Guidance and Q&A(released 4-2017)
USDA Memo SP 59-2016 - How to Accommodate Special Dietary Needs in School Meal Programs (released 9-2016)
USDA Memo SP 07-2010, CACFP 04-2010, SFSP 05-2010 Q&As - Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability)
USDA Memo SP 07-2025, CACFP 07-2025 Requirement to Accept Medical Statements from Registered Dietitians for Schools and Child and Adult Care Institutions and Facilities
USDA Memo SP 02-2009 Final Fluid Milk Substitution Rule
USDA Memo SP 01-2026 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Additional Resources
MDE Special Diet Accommodations Guide
Food Allergy Resources and Education - Special Dietary Needs Resources
Food Allergy Management in Schools (FAMS): Expert Recommendations for K–12 - FoodAllergy.org
AAP_Allergy_and_Anaphylaxis_Emergency_Plan.pdf
Food Allergies: What You Need to Know | FDA
School Food Allergy Fact Sheets – Institute of Child Nutrition
