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U.S. Department of Education: Meeting the Moment with Collective Action

By Heather Eckner | March 7, 2025 | 0 Comments

Meeting the Moment with Collective Action Stronger Together. Read the MiPAAC member communication here: https://mailchi.mp/aaomi/mipaac-us-dept-ed-meeting-moment-collective-action Based on an update from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights during an action call this morning (March 7), it is expected that the Trump administration will issue an Executive Order (EO) regarding the U.S. Department of Education (ED) today. […]

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Autism Alliance response as Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan’s High School Graduation Rate Reaches a Record High

By Heather Eckner | February 24, 2025 | 0 Comments

Autism Alliance response as Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan’s High School Graduation Rate Reaches a Record High Publication date: February 24, 2025 Statement: Autism Alliance response as Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan’s High School Graduation Rate Reaches a Record High SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) applauds the announcement by Gov. Whitmer regarding the […]

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Autism Alliance provides public comment to the State Board of Education on the Special Education Experience Survey (February 2025)

By Heather Eckner | February 13, 2025 | 0 Comments

Autism Alliance provides public comment to the State Board of Education on the Special Education Experience Survey (February 11, 2025) Autism Alliance of Michigan Public Comment State Board of Education February 11, 2025 Read here: 2025.0211 Autism Alliance Public Comment_State Board of Ed_Special Education Experience Survey Good afternoon board members, Superintendent, and department staff.  My […]

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Autism Alliance: Students with disabilities need steady leadership, not confusion and chaos

By Heather Eckner | February 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

Autism Alliance: Students with disabilities need steady leadership, not confusion and chaos Publication date: February 5, 2025 By: Heather Eckner, Director of Statewide Education, Autism Alliance of Michigan Read here: 2025.0205 Autism Alliance blog post_Students with disabilities need steady leadership UPDATE: This blog was picked up by The Education Trust (February 11, 2025) What Happens […]

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Autism Alliance applauds COPAA amicus brief regarding OCR investigation against the Michigan Department of Education

By Heather Eckner | February 5, 2025 | 0 Comments

Autism Alliance applauds COPAA amicus brief regarding OCR investigation against the Michigan Department of Education Publication date: February 6th, 2025 Read the brief here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.copaa.org/resource/resmgr/docs/2025_docs_/copaa.amicus.pdf  SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) applauds the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) in filing an amicus brief related to an administrative proceeding the Office […]

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Autism Alliance provides public comment to the State Board of Education on the Special Education Experience Survey (January 2025)

By Heather Eckner | February 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

Autism Alliance provides public comment to the State Board of Education on the Special Education Experience Survey (January 14, 2025) Autism Alliance of Michigan Public Comment State Board of Education January 14, 2025 Read here: 2025.0114 Autism Alliance Public Comment_State Board of Ed_Special Education Experience Survey Good afternoon board members, Superintendent, and department staff.  My […]

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Autism Alliance submits public comments on Michigan’s Waiver Request to Exceed 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment in 2024-25

By Heather Eckner | December 18, 2024 | 0 Comments

Advocacy in Action: holding systems accountable 2024.1218 AAoM Public Comment on Michigan One Percent Alternate Assessment Waiver AAoM submitted public comments via the Online Survey link provided on the MDE site, per its stated process. AAoM also submitted our organization’s comments via email (MDE-ESSA@michigan.gov) as we find the survey platform to be somewhat limiting for […]

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Autism Alliance applauds Congressional floor speech calling for urgent action to support students with disabilities

By Heather Eckner | December 16, 2024 | 0 Comments

Autism Alliance applauds Congressional floor speech calling for urgent action to support students with disabilities Publication date: December 16, 2024 Media statement: Autism Alliance applauds Congressional floor speech calling for urgent action to support students with disabilities Congresswoman Tlaib addresses the floor on December 5, 2024 making call for full IDEA funding and drawing attention […]

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Autism Alliance releases working paper calling for new framework to special education finance in Michigan

By Heather Eckner | December 13, 2024 | 0 Comments

Michigan is not adequately meeting the needs of students with disabilities, leading to poor outcomes in education. Publication date: December 13th, 2024 Press Release: Autism Alliance releases working paper calling for new framework to special education finance in Michigan View the working paper – Funding Our Future: The Call for a New Framework in Special […]

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Special Education Day – December 2, 2024

By Heather Eckner | December 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

Special Education Day 49th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Publication date: December 2, 2024 Governor Whitmer proclaimed December 2 Special Education in Michigan (2022) 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). […]