Autism Alliance of Michigan Statement on FY24 School Aid Budget The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) applauds the $310 million special education increase in the state’s record-breaking school aid budget. …

Autism Alliance of Michigan Celebrates Record-Breaking Education Budget with Critical Special Education Measures – More Work Lies Ahead Read More »

AAOM engaged Public Sector Consultants to administer survey Data includes interview and small-group discussion responses from individuals with autism, advocates and subject matter experts representing K-12 organizations Media Advisory Autism …

Autism Alliance of Michigan Completes Stakeholder Engagement Survey, Gleans Insight Into Special Education Climate Read More »

Citing a pattern of failures, federal education officials are issuing new guidance pressuring states to improve their oversight of special education programs. Ed Department Tells States to Step Up IDEA …

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How the States Stack Up: 2023 IDEA State Determinations from The Advocacy Institute The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires ED to annually assign every state a “rating” on …

The U.S. Dept. of Education (ED) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has released the annual IDEA state determinations for 2023 Read More »

Autism Alliance of Michigan — Comments to Proposed Amendments to Michigan ESSA Plan Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to the Michigan ESSA Plan Dear Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice: The Autism …

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PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Department of Education Confirms Michigan Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities among Worst in the Nation Leaving high school with a diploma is the capstone event of …

U.S Department of Education Confirms Michigan Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities among Worst in the Nation Read More »

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Slow To Comply With Federal Education Law The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the nation’s Federal education …

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