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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Information about special education for parents and families.
Schools must provide notice to parents about the protections and rights for their
children with disabilities.
This guidance document has been updated to provide additional information on the process a district must follow when the parent and the district agree a reevaluation is unnecessary to determine whether the child continues to have a disability and to determine the educational needs of the student.
Memorandum clarifying the term "physician" as used in MARSE.
This document is intended to support IEP teams in developing a present level of academic achievement and functional performance statement that supports both the compliance and the substantive obligation of providing a free appropriate public education under IDEA.
The Office of Special Education has developed a least restrictive environment (LRE) case study, continuum, and scenarios as training and awareness building tools for public agencies to use with general education and special education teachers and administrators.
Providing special education programs and services is the responsibility of all public agencies involved in the education of adult learners with disabilities.
This document supports the development of an IEP based on the unique needs of the student, which are described in the Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP).
New document answers VI rule questions.
How the Office of Special Education supports the Michigan Department of Education's Mission, Vision, and Top 10 Strategic Plan.
An outcome-focused plan to bring about systemic change to support post-school success for students with disabilities in Michigan.
Information, guidance, and resources to support students with disabilities during the COVID-19 crisis.
A list of all guidance documents released by the Office of Special Education.
Find ways for parents and schools to problem solve about special education issues.
Find information about determining a student’s eligibility for special education programs and services.
The MARSE are the Michigan rules to follow when implementing special education laws.
Michigan submits a State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) to the U.S. Department of Education each year. The SPP/APR shows Michigan’s progress on each federal special education indicator and outlines the plan for the future.
Many offices and organizations outside of the OSE support students with disabilities. Look through the different supports for students with disabilities for help from other sources.
The MI-SER is a database of federal and state special education law and policy information and resources.
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