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The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education (OSE) will hold virtual and in-person public hearings to receive public comments on proposed changes to the Special Education Programs and Services rule set.
R 340.1701a, R 340.1721, R 340.1721b, R 340.1721e, R 340.1781, R 340.1782, R 340.1851, R 340.1852, and R 340.1853 are proposed to be amended, and R 340.1784 is proposed to be added. The purposes of the proposed amendments are to align the rules with MCL 8.6 regarding timelines; align the definition of “agency” with 34 CFR 300.33 by removing private entities from the definition; address a district’s notice responsibility under 34 CFR 300.503 when it will not conduct a requested evaluation and after any individualized education program (IEP) team meeting; remove the language allowing delay of a state complaint due to informal resolution, aligning the rules with 34 CFR 300.152(2); delete the provision about allowing “stay put” of a student placement in a state complaint, aligning the rules with 34 CFR 300.518; and add a new stand-alone special education teacher endorsement to allow an educator to be placed in programs for students across multiple disability identification areas. Other proposed amendments improve grammar and align the rules with Administrative Rules in Michigan: A Manual of Style (2023).
The virtual public hearings will take place via Zoom on the dates listed below. Use the link for the respective date to join the public hearing. Note: Participants will be admitted to the Zoom hearing by the host at the official start time.
Monday, October 12, 2026 - 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - Virtual
Join October 12 Public Hearing (2:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. - Virtual
Join October 13 Public Hearing (9:00 a.m.)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - In Person
In-person location:
Michigan Library & Historical Center
1st Floor Forum
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
The public hearings will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. All public hearings will include an American Sign Language interpreter. Virtual hearings will include both an interpreter and closed captioning. The Michigan Library & Historical Center is accessible with handicap parking available. Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearings due to disability may contact Deborah Schultz at 517-862-9235 or schultzD10@michigan.gov to make arrangements.
Written comments about the proposed rules must be received by the MDE no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 16, 2026. The MDE OSE will review and consider all timely written comments. Written comments may be submitted in the following ways:
