MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT F EDUCATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services will conduct public hearings to receive public comment on the following proposed administrative rules and documents:
* Special Education Programs and Services Administrative Rules (2010-049 ED)
* School Social Worker (2010-048 ED)
* Notice and Consent Procedures
* Due Process Complaint Procedures
* State Complaint Procedures
The rules governing Special Education Programs and Services are promulgated by the authority conferred on the superintendent of public instruction by sections 1701 and 1703 of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1701 and MCL 380.1703, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-6 and 1996-7, MCL 388.993 and MCL 388.994.
The rules governing School Social Worker are promulgated by the authority conferred on the superintendent of public instruction by sections 6, 1701 and 1703 of 1976 PA 451,
MCL 380.6, MCL 380.1701 and MCL 380.1703, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-6 and 1996-7, MCL 388.993 and MCL 388.994.
The proposed rules will bring the administrative rules into alignment with the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and update outdated language. The proposed rules are accessible on the internet at www.michigan.gov/ose-eis under “Spotlight.” These rules are published in the February 15, 2011 Michigan Register. The rules are proposed to take effect upon the filing with the Secretary of State.
Public hearings will be held at the following sites:
Monday, March 7, 2011 from 4:00–8:00 p.m. at Renaissance High School, 6565 West Outer Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48235, 313-416-4600.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 3:30–7:30 p.m. at Gaylord University Center,
Rm. U-111, 80 Livingston Boulevard, Gaylord, Michigan 49735, 989-705-3700.
Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 3:30–7:30 p.m. at Kent Intermediate School District, Cedar Room, 2930 Knapp Street (Parking Lot 11), Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525,
616-364-1333.
Citizens who wish to participate in video-conference hearings may provide comment at the following locations:
Friday, March 11, 2011 from 9:30–11:00 a.m., CST at Menominee Intermediate School District, 1201 41st Avenue, Menominee, Michigan 49858, 906-863-5665.
Friday, March 11, 2011 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency, 321 East Ohio, Marquette, Michigan 49855,
906-226-5100.
Oral or written comment may be presented in person at the hearing or submitted in writing by mail, e-mail, or facsimile no later than 5:00 p.m., March 18, 2011. All comment will be reviewed and considered in the final version of the rules. Comments may be submitted to the following:
Public Comment, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services, Michigan Department of Education, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, Michigan 48909
Email: mde-ose@michigan.gov or Fax: 517-373-7504.
If special accommodations are needed to participate in the public hearings, contact Meredith Hines at 517-373-0924 or email hinesm@michigan.gov by March 1, 2011.
IDEA Partnership
The IDEA Partnership is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders through shared work and learning.
The IDEA Partnership reflects the collaborative work of more than 55 national organizations, technical assistance providers, and organizations and agencies at state and local level. Together with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Partner Organizations form a community with the potential to transform the way we work.The IDEA Partnership is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders through shared work and learning.
The IDEA Partnership reflects the collaborative work of more than 55 national organizations, technical assistance providers, and organizations and agencies at state and local level. Together with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Partner Organizations form a community with the potential to transform the way we work.
To access the final regulations for IDEA issued on August 3, 2006 go to http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea
NEA Analysis: IDEA Final Regulations
NEA has provided an initial summary (attached) of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) reauthorization bill passed by Congress on Friday, November 19th. More detailed documents will be forthcoming to help our members deal with the implementation of the law.
Promising Practices
A study released last Wednesday by the Educational Trust, called Gaining
Traction, Gaining Ground: How Some High Schools Accelerate Learning for
Struggling Students , attempts to reveal characteristics and practices of schools
that are effective at improving the academic performance of previously low-performing
students. The group also published a separate review of practices at three
high-performing schools in Massachusetts, New York and Washington state.
Helping To Improve Access to and Progress in the General Curriculum
This newsletter provides information on preparing for IEP Team meetings, the
IEP Team State Assessment Decision-Making Flow Chart, MEAP Accommodations,
etc.
Special Education and the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act
Access to a free, quality education is the key to the uniquely American promise
of equal opportunity for all. This promise was formally extended to children
with disabilities with the passage in 1975 of landmark federal legislation
now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Public
schools across the country today serve more than 6 million youngsters with
a wide array of disabling conditions.
Click here for
more . . .
Michigan
Launches New Assessment
for Students with Disabilities
INCLUSION
Help for general education teachers! Special education students are often included in the general education classroom setting. Click here for links to resources for general educators and schools that are implementing inclusive programs.
Michigan Department of Education Special Education and Early Intervention Services
Schwab Foundation for Learning
The Schwab Foundation web site offers bulletin boards, publications, and resources for teachers of children with learning differences.
Learning Disabilities Association of America(LDA)
National organization devoted to defining and finding solutions for the broad spectrum of learning disabilities.
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
The ADDA serves individuals with ADD and the people who care for them.
CAUSE Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The NICHD conducts and supports research on the processes that determine and
maintain the health of children, adults, families, and populations.
The Council for Exceptional Children(CEC)
The CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to
improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities.
The International
Dyslexia Association
The IDA has the latest information on dyslexia, including early identification,
effective literacy education, research, current facts, and teacher training.
Of special interest is a kids' only section of the site with discussion boards.
Children and Adults
with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD)
CHADD is a nonprofit parent-based organization formed to better the lives of
individuals with ADD and those who care for them.
Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The national Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Partnership
website contains information from the U.S. Department of Education Office of
Special Education Programs on changes to IDEA statute.
Updated: February 7, 2011 11:04 AM