Special Education / 504 / ADA

Students, parents, and/or guardians who wish to receive information about the District’s compliance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – or simply those who have a question of how students can be helped to learn more successfully in school should contact the high school office at (906) 265-5184.

Family Matters

Family Matters provides parents and families with information about special education and other resources. Download the Family Matters information flyer and share it with parents and families that might be looking for information about special education.

• Updates

• Fact Sheets

• Other Agencies and Organizations

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Fact Sheets

Our fact sheets explain special education laws and practices. The documents are easy to read and give links to more in-depth resources.

Educational Placement and the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

• Educational Placement and the LRE Fact Sheet - English

Educational Teams and Roles

• Educational Teams and Roles - English

Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

• FAPE Fact Sheet - English

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

• IEP Fact Sheet - English

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• IDEA Fact Sheet - English

Initial Evaluation for Special Education

• Evaluation Fact Sheet - English

Parent Advisory Committees (PAC)

• Parent Advisory Committees Fact Sheet - English (NEW)

Privacy and Access to Records

• Privacy and Access to Records Fact Sheet - English

Procedural Safeguards

• Procedural Safeguards Fact Sheet - English

• Procedural Safeguards Notice

Special Education Problem Solving

• Special Education Problem Solving Fact Sheet - English

Special Education Process

• Special Education Process Fact Sheet - English

Other Agencies and Organizations

Other agencies and organizations that work with families and schools to support students with disabilities.

• Michigan Alliance for Families

• A parent group that works directly with families across the state.

• Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project

• Works with schools, community partners, and families to support students with ASD.

• Michigan Special Education Mediation Program (MSEMP)

• Mediators help resolve disagreements between parents and schools.

• IDEA Grant Funded Initiatives

• Various initiatives funded by the Office of Special Education to enhance its support for special education in Michigan.

• Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)

• MRS helps individuals with disabilities enter the workforce.

• Center for Parent Information and Resources

• A federally-funded center that assists other parent training centers.

MDE 2018 Webpage https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-6598_35706-425428--,00.html