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• The Michigan Department of Education will conduct two public hearings to receive public comments on the Michigan School Accreditation and Accountability System (MI-SAAS). MI-SAAS is expected to take effect in the 2010-11 school year and is available for review on the internet. Both hearings will take place on September 2nd in Howell and Lansing. (Added 8-20-10)
• Administration on Developmental Disabilities Priority Survey - Open from July 15th - September 1st. (Added 8-6-10)
• Upcoming Events from Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports (MITS) Project (Added 8-6-10)
• The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS) has posted the new state model Individualized Education Program (IEP) Addendum form. The IEP Addendum is to be used when the district and parent agree to minor adjustments to the student’s IEP that do not require a new IEP team meeting. The state model IEP Addendum form is part of a series of documents, podcasts, and other training resources being provided by the OSE-EIS to implement requirements and practices that are compliant AND focused on results for students. In addition to the new IEP Addendum form, changes have been made to the previously posted state model IEP form and the IEP Quick Reference Guides for the 2010-2011 school year. These changes to the forms and guides reflect feedback from stakeholders and improve clarity and compliance with the IEP development process. (Posted July 3, 2010)
• Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (Effective as of June 11, 2010)
• For the latest updates on Restraint and Seclusion in Schools, visit Our Children Left Behind.

Michigan Sources of News and Information

• Arc Michigan Friday Mail
• Center for Educational Networking (CEN)
  • Subscribe to CEN News
  • Continuous Improvement & Monitoring System - CIMS
    • Parent Powerpoint: What to Expect with CIMS2
• Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
  • Personal Curriculum
  • Michigan State Board of Education
    • Positive Behavior Support, Implementation Guide
  • MDE Office of Special Education & Early Intervention Services
    • Annual Reports
      • FFY 2008 Part B Annual Performance Report (Updated 4/12/10)
      • Updated Aggregate State Assessment Participation Data (3/2/10)
      • FFY 2007 Part B Annual Performance Report (4/7/09)
      • FFY 2008 Part C Annual Performance Report (1/29/09)
    • State Performance Plans
      • Part B State Performance Plan (Updated 4/10)
      • Part C State Performance Plan (Revised 2/10)
    • Resolving Special Education Disputes April 2009
    • Michigan's Special Education Facts for 2007-2008
    • IDEA Public Reporting for School Districts and Service Areas
      • Michigan's 2010 IDEA Public Reporting for School Districts and Service Areas
      • Michigan's 2009 IDEA Public Reporting for School Districts and Service Areas
    • Memo RE: Michigan Updated Procedural Safeguards Notice and Sample Forms
      • Revocation of Parental Consent
      • Revocation of Parental Consent for Special Education Programs and Services Form
      • Notice of Cessation of Special Education Programs and Services
      • May 09 Procedural Safeguards Notice
        • Translations of Selected OSE/EIS Documents (including the Procedural Safeguards Notice in Spanish and Arabic)
        • Procedural Safeguards Notice available in American Sign Language
    • Michigan Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education Supplemented with IDEA Federal Regulations
    • Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) and Development of an Evaluation Plan (April 2009) Procedural and Guidance Manual
    • Additional Guidance on Transition Services and Public Agency Participation (09-08)
    • Provision of Programs and Services to Incarcerated Youth in City and County Jails (October 2008)
    • Standards for Extended School Year
    • Parent Friendly Tool Available on State Performance Plan Indicator # 8
      • Facilitated Parent Involvement Online Reporting for Michigan's State Performance Plan Indicator 8.
    • Parent Survey
      • Letter to Families in Michigan
• MDE Office of Early Childhood Education & Family Services
• Early On®
  • Early On® Public Awareness is pleased to share the Early On® Michigan PSA on http://www.1800EarlyOn.org or http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6809-127141--,00.html. (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 vmeeder@edzone.net or (517) 668-0185.
• Early On® Training & Technical Assistance (EOT&TA)
• Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council (MICC)
  • Michigan's State Interagency Coordinating Council Executive Order
• Bridges4Kids

National Sources of News and Information

• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

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