Education
Education
On August 12, 2008 the State Board of Education approved the Standards for Extended School Year Services (ESY) in Michigan. The Standards will be embedded in Administrative Rules for Special Education. Michigan Department of Education submitted a request for rulemaking on June 16, 2008. It is anticipated that this rule change will be presented for public comment in the fall of 2008. However, the statute is already clear that Extended School Year Services and supports MUST be considered for EVERY Student with a disability of any characteristic or degree at EACH Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Meeting. ESY services must be provided if the IEP team determines that such services are necessary for the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to the student. Click here to read the complete message. To view The Standards for Extended School Year Services in Michigan and Guidance for Extended Year services in Michigan drafts and changes, click here.
The Michigan Alliance for Families
The Michigan Alliance for Families, a program of The Arc Michigan, has an extensive and comprehensive Web site of education and disability resources. The Web site can be found at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org. In addition, The Alliance lists local Arc chapters as resources for local supports.
We hope this Web site will be useful in your work at the local level serving people with disabilities and their families. If you have suggestions for improvement, please email Kay Moler at kmoler@arcmi.org
Preparing Students for Success: A Cultural Shift From Where We've Been to Where We're Going
by Michigan Transition Services Assn. (MTSA) and Michigan Transition Outcomes Project (MI-TOP)
This article explores a series of historical events in education that have helped bring students with disabilities out of segregated settings and into the general curriculum.
The Right Stuff: Understanding Appropriate "Coordinated Education"
by Michigan Transition Services Assn. (MTSA) and Michigan Transition Outcomes Project (MI-TOP)
Appropriate support for students with individualized education programs (IEPs) in transition cannot be provided in a silo — separate from the general education system.
Early On® Public Awareness is pleased to share the Early On® Michigan PSA on www.1800EarlyOn.org or www.michigan.gov/earlyon
(Versions available in English and Spanish.)
This Public Service Announcement won a national Telly Award, which is one of the highest honors in television media. If you would like a copy of the PSA in a DVD format, contact Victoria Meeder by email, or call (517) 668-0185.