The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education (OSE) funds and supports many initiatives for students with individualized education programs (IEPs). The following websites provide details on available initiatives that support school districts and teachers through evidence-based practices.
In the state of Michigan during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years, there was a 76 percent increase in the number of new local educational agencies (LEAs) identified for significant disproportionality for discipline. Significant disproportionality occurs when students with individualized education programs (IEPs) of a particular racial/ethnic group are suspended or expelled at a disproportionate rate compared to the overall student population.
Each year, parents of children ages 3 through 5 receiving special education services and parents of students ages 6 through 26 with individualized education programs (IEPs) are surveyed about their experiences with Michigan’s special education services. Wayne State University (WSU) conducts the parent survey (Facilitated Parent Involvement, State Performance Plan Indicator 8) for the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education Services (OSE).
FOCUS on Results is produced and distributed by the Center for Educational Networking (CEN). CEN is funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and supports mandated communication efforts of the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education.
The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), the Michigan State Board of Education (SBE), or the U.S. Department of Education (USED), and no endorsement is inferred. These documents are in the public domain and may be copied for further distribution when proper credit is given. For more information or inquiries about this project, contact the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 373-0923.
The Center for Educational Networking (CEN) is a Mandated Activities Project (MAP), funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) through the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education.
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