Understanding an IEP: Parent Input (MDE, English)
IEP Development: PLAAFP (MDE)
MDE - Measurable Annual Goals and Short-Term Objectives - Substantive Compliance
IEP Development: Supplementary Aids and Services (MDE Guidance)
IEP Team Consideration of the Need for Extended School Year Services (MDE)
Understanding the Requirements of Prior Written Notice (Oct 2025)
MI-Access is Michigan's alternate assessment system and is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, and whose IEP (Individualized Education Program) Team has determined that General Assessments, even with accommodations, are not appropriate. MI-Access satisfies the federal requirement that all students with disabilities be assessed at the state level. Visit the MI Access page on the MDE website here.
Rubric for Assigning Students to Alternate Standardsfor Instruction and Assessment + Training Video
Alternate State Assessments Rationale Update (For Kelvin Infinity)
Michigan’s Alternate Content Expectations/Essential Elements
M-STEP, MI-Access, SAT, ACT WorkKeys, and WIDA Student Supports and Accommodations Tables
MI Alternate Assessment - What It Is, What It Means, What It Offers
Assessment Selection Guidance Interactive Decision-Making Tool