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In response to the ongoing and substantial need for appropriately certified and endorsed teachers for students with disabilities, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is offering an expanded Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant opportunity.
The Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant funds are intended to incentivize certified Michigan teachers to earn an endorsement in special education for employment in a program for which they are currently not qualified.
All districts, including intermediate school districts, are eligible to apply. Districts must follow the Special Education Personnel Approvals process for employing teachers under initial temporary approval.
Tuition reimbursement is available for all teachers employed under an initial special education teacher temporary approval with an effective date of May 14, 2021-September 30, 2025. This Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant does not take the place of the Special Education Personnel Approvals process, but rather it enhances it by making Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant funds available. Documentation of the district's temporary approval for the teacher must be maintained at the district and a copy submitted within the application for tuition reimbursement. The MDE will provide tuition reimbursement to districts in a timely manner following submission and approval of the Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant Application, including proof of the paid tuition bill.
The Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant can be used to cover tuition costs up to $800.00 per credit hour for a maximum of 18 credits per teacher over three years in alignment with the temporary approval process. Tuition reimbursement does not apply to repeat courses.
Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant Application
Reimbursement Grant Questions Form
Use this form to submit questions you may have about the reimbursement grant
