February 2026

RE: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request—State and Local Educational Agency Recordkeeping and Reporting Under IDEA Part B [Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-0976] Submitted via online: https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=ED-2025-SCC-0976  Dear Mr. Santy: On behalf of the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM), we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ (OSERS) notice […]

Underfunded Special Education Has Real Consequences Public News Service | MI special-ed funding gaps linked to ‘school-to-justice’ pipeline by Chrystal Blair – Producer Jan 21, 2026 Advocates say one of the strongest predictors of whether a child ends up in Michigan’s juvenile justice system starts in underfunded special-education classrooms, where support is stretched thin. A

 January is Social Determinants of Health Month in Michigan — and we’re lifting up how education policy is health policy. Through our Autism Alliance of Michigan strategic initiatives (https://autismallianceofmichigan.org/education-initiatives/), we co-created the Progressive Outcomes Scale Logic Model (POSLM) toward Advancing Change in Education Systems, by centering community voice at the intersection of race and disability. In partnering

Michigan Advance | Commentary –  New year, new priorities: It’s time to fix Michigan’s special education funding by Alexandra Stamm January 13, 2026 A fresh year is the time to reflect on the one before, let go of the status quo and embrace new habits. As Michiganders set their intentions for 2026, the state Legislature