December 2025

Autism Alliance of Michigan Public Comment State Board of Education December 9, 2025 Read here: 2025.1209 Autism Alliance Public Comment_Special Education Benchmark Report and Finance Reform Good afternoon Board members, Superintendent Maleyko, and Department staff. My name is Heather Eckner and I serve as the statewide director of education for the Autism Alliance of Michigan. […]

Findings reveal uneven access and outcomes across Michigan’s special education system and establish a baseline for long-term progress. December 3, 2025 LANSING, Mich. — The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) today released the 2025 Michigan Special Education Benchmark Report, the first statewide analysis of how Michigan’s public education system is serving students with disabilities. The

Special Education Day 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Publication date: December 2, 2025 Governor Whitmer proclaims December 2nd Special Education in Michigan (2025) In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).