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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 the purposes of this communication. December […]

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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

A message to the members of the Michigan Parent, Advocate & Attorney Coalition Publication date: November 12, 2024 As we continue to digest national and statewide news, while also processing the coming transition of administrations and legislatures, we stay grounded in the resolve of our purpose. MiPAAC strives to be an inclusive space where students […]