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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As required by federal law, the Annual State Application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as Amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 is presented for a period of public review from March 18, 2026, through May 17, 2026.
Written comment will be accepted from March 18, 2026, through April 17, 2026.
The total amount in the financial section represents an amount provided for FFY2025 in the absence of estimated figures provided by the United States Department of Education for FFY 2026.
All input on the federal application will be reviewed and considered in the final version of the document. All written input will be accepted by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education through 5:00 p.m. (EST) April 17, 2026.
Input may be submitted via e-mail to MDE-OSE-Public-Comment@michigan.gov (please use 'Federal Application 2026' as the subject line); by facsimile to 517-241-7128; or by surface mail to:
Program Accountability
Federal Application
Office of Special Education
Michigan Department of Education
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
