What Does the Perez Supreme Court Decision Mean for Students?

By Heather Eckner | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on What Does the Perez Supreme Court Decision Mean for Students?

What Does the Perez Supreme Court Decision Mean for Students? Contributed by: Dorene Philpot, Esp. There is big news in the special education world due to a recent ruling (March 2023) from the U.S. Supreme Court involving a deaf Michigan child, which reversed a Sixth Circuit decision. In Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, (Docket 21-887, […]

Michigan Slow to Comply With Federal Education Law

By MiPAAC | April 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Michigan Slow to Comply With Federal Education Law

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 law,) imposes a cap on the percentage of students with disabilities who can take the Michigan’s alternate assessment, known as the MI-Access. Specifically, students taking […]

Statewide Survey on Special Education Experience Released

By Heather Eckner | March 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Statewide Survey on Special Education Experience Released

  Statewide Survey on Special Education Experience Released March 16, 2023 | MiPAAC Grassroots coalition asking parents and students to share experiences. SOUTHFIELD — The Michigan Parent, Advocate & Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC) powered by the Autism Alliance of Michigan is seeking input from Michigan residents who are either parents/caregivers or current (and former) students with […]

Upcoming Special Education Advocacy Summit

By Heather Eckner | October 24, 2022 | Comments Off on Upcoming Special Education Advocacy Summit

MiPAAC Letter to Governor Whitmer – Student Recovery Council Stakeholder Representation

By Heather Eckner | July 16, 2021 | Comments Off on MiPAAC Letter to Governor Whitmer – Student Recovery Council Stakeholder Representation

July 8, 2021 The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer Governor of Michigan P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Dear Governor Whitmer: We are reaching out to you today to introduce ourselves, the Michigan Parent, Advocate and Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC), which was formed in 2020 for the purpose of giving voice to families of children with disabilities. We […]

MiPAAC Letter of Support for Michigan Dyslexia Legislation (SB380-383)

By Heather Eckner | June 23, 2021 | Comments Off on MiPAAC Letter of Support for Michigan Dyslexia Legislation (SB380-383)

June 22, 2021 Michigan Senate Binsfeld Office Building 201 Townsend Street Lansing, MI 48933 RE: Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness (SB 380-383) Dear Senators: We are reaching out to you today in support of SB 380-383, otherwise known as the Dyslexia Package. The Michigan Parent, Advocate and Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC), which was formed […]

MiPAAC Letter of Record to U.S. House Subcommittee – Education

By Heather Eckner | June 1, 2021 | Comments Off on MiPAAC Letter of Record to U.S. House Subcommittee – Education

May 20, 2021 U.S. House Subcommittee for Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education 2176 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: May 6, 2021 Hearing on Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Students with Disabilities Dear Representatives: First, we would like to thank you for taking the time to listen and learn about the […]

MiPAAC Position Statement on Contingency Learning Plans (CLPs)

By MiPAAC | May 6, 2021 | Comments Off on MiPAAC Position Statement on Contingency Learning Plans (CLPs)

While all students may be impacted by the COVID19 school closures, students with disabilities require increased focus on addressing their unique, individualized needs and the law supports them. MiPAAC wants to ensure that a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is preserved during this time. The MiPAAC contends that districts should take proactive, interventional, and collaborative […]