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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.
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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.
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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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Michigan's Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandated state advisory panel to the State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education.
The mission of the SEAC is to promote positive outcomes for all Michigan students with disabilities by:
SEAC has no current openings. Interested applicants may submit an application at any time. The application will be kept on file for a period of one year, and will be considered in the event a seat becomes available.
For more information, refer to the Membership in the Michigan Special Education Advisory Committee document.
Interested applicants should complete the application and return it to: Teri Pettit, Ed.S., SEAC Facilitator, PettitT4@michigan.gov.
SEAC members are appointed by the State Board of Education. There are up to 33 members of the SEAC who represent a diverse group of stakeholders (parents, administrators, service providers, advocates, and consumers) concerned with the education of all children, including students with disabilities.
The SEAC meets via Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise on the calendar. The public is welcome to view meetings and must complete the SEAC visitor registration form.
| Date | Meeting | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2024 | Regular Business Meeting | ||
| 12/4/2024 | Regular Business Meeting | ||
| 1/8/2025 | Regular Business Meeting | ||
| 2/5/2025 | Regular Business Meeting | ||
| 3/5/2025 | Regular Business Meeting | ||
| 4/2/2025 | Regular Business Meeting |
As part of its duties, the SEAC annually submits a report on its activities to the State Education Agency.
In 2019 the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) determined the procedure governing State Advisory Panels, specifically the requirement meetings be open to the public, is no longer required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
While SEAC will continue to open its meetings to the public, we will no longer provide a time of public comment as we are merely an advisory committee "not legally capable of rendering a final decision," (Attorney General (AG) Opinion #6935).
We advise those interested in providing public comment to attend a State Board of Education meeting where public comment is welcomed. For additional information please refer to the document Public Participation in State Board of Education Meetings.
Advise the State Educational Agency of unmet needs within the state in the education of children with disabilities.
Comment publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the state regarding the education of children with disabilities.
Advise the State Educational Agency in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the secretary.
Advise the State Educational Agency in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in federal monitoring reports under this part.
Advise the State Educational Agency in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities.
Receive findings and decisions of all hearings related to special education.
