November 2025

AAoM and MiPAAC — Honoring the Legacy and Impact of IDEA at 50

AAoM and MiPAAC — Honoring the Legacy and Impact of IDEA at 50 November 29, 2025 Today marks 50 years since President Gerald Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act — the landmark law that later became the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).   A Legacy We Must Protect and Strengthen  Before […]

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Autism Alliance submits public comments on Michigan’s Waiver Request to Exceed 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment in 2025-26

Advocacy in Action: holding systems accountable 2025.1128 AAoM Public Comment on Michigan One Percent Alternate Assessment Waiver AAoM submitted public comments via the Online Survey link provided on the MDE site (1% Participation Cap on Alternate Assessment: Information and Justification Forms), per its stated process. AAoM also submitted our organization’s comments via email (MDE-OSE-Public-Comment@Michigan.gov ) as

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A Call to Action — Celebrating IDEA’s 50th Anniversary by Driving Change

A Call to Action — Celebrating IDEA’s 50th Anniversary by Driving Change This is post #5 in the MiPAAC: Reimagining Special Education Series Are you a parent, advocate, or attorney dedicated to student-centered advocacy? Join MiPAAC! mipaac.org/join-mipaac November 28, 2025 This year marks 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) — a

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From Awareness to Action — How Families, Advocates, and Educators Can Drive Change Together

From Awareness to Action — How Families, Advocates, and Educators Can Drive Change Together This is post #4 in the MiPAAC: Reimagining Special Education Series Are you a parent, advocate, or attorney dedicated to student-centered advocacy? Join MiPAAC! mipaac.org/join-mipaac November 27, 2025 Over the past few posts, we’ve explored why good intentions aren’t enough, why

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What Effective Systems Change Looks Like — and How Michigan Can Get There

What Effective Systems Change Looks Like — and How Michigan Can Get There This is post #3 in the MiPAAC: Reimagining Special Education Series Are you a parent, advocate, or attorney dedicated to student-centered advocacy? Join MiPAAC! mipaac.org/join-mipaac November 26, 2025 In our last post, we explored why support alone isn’t enough in special education.

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Why Systems Change — and What Makes It Effective

Why Systems Change — and What Makes It Effective This is post #2 in the MiPAAC: Reimagining Special Education Series Are you a parent, advocate, or attorney dedicated to student-centered advocacy? Join MiPAAC! mipaac.org/join-mipaac November 25, 2025 In yesterday’s post, we shared why true allyship in special education requires more than good intentions — it

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Effective Allies in Special Education Don’t Just Offer Support — They Change Systems

Effective Allies in Special Education Don’t Just Offer Support — They Change Systems This is our first post in the MiPAAC: Reimagining Special Education Series Are you a parent, advocate, or attorney dedicated to student-centered advocacy? Join MiPAAC! mipaac.org/join-mipaac November 24, 2025 In school systems, we often talk about “supporting families,” “helping students,” and “advocating

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Autism Alliance of Michigan presents Public Comment on National Assessment Governing Board Committee and Quarterly Board Meeting (Nov 2025)

Autism Alliance of Michigan Public Comment Angela Scott, Chief Data Officer: National Assessment Governing Board Submitted via email: Angela.Scott@ed.gov November 13, 2025 Read here: Autism Alliance of Michigan Makes Public Comment on NAEP Agenda for November Meeting RE: Public Comment on National Assessment Governing Board Committee and Quarterly Board Meetings (Federal Register Document 2025–19704) Dear Ms.

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