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News & Updates
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INCREASING INCLUSION
Join Michigan Alliance for Families and START for a discussion on March 20 to dive into a new tool Increasing Inclusion, Engagement, & Independence in General Education. -
TIMELINE GRAPHIC
A new document from MDE OSE provides a visual representation of the timeline for initial evaluations to determine eligibility for special education programs and services.
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NEW VIDEO
Check out our newest video! Supported Decision-Making shares tools that can be used to support people in decision-making while retaining their rights. -
RESOURCES
- Important resources from Michigan Department of Education: Family Matters Fact Sheets, Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education, and Michigan.gov Special Education.
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