Law

• Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (April 2009) • Due Process Complaints, Hearings, and State Reviews (January 2007)  • IDEA 2004 Federal Regulations  The final regulations to implement Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). The regulations take effect on October 13, 2006. (307 pages) HTML Version • House Bill 5606 - High School Graduation Requirements • SOAHR Rules for Due Process Hearings (May 2005)  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004  • Implementing Regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973  • Implementing Regulations for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)  • Michigan School Code - PA 451 of 1976 • Michigan State School Aid Act - PA 94 of 1979

Policy

• Intermediate School District Plan Criteria for the Delivery of Special Education Programs and Services (September 2008)  • Policy for the Appointment of Surrogate Parents for Special Education Services (September 2008)  • Standards for Extended School Year Services in Michigan Approved by the State Board of Education - August 12, 2008. Includes guidance document. • Supporting Student Behavior: Standards for the Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint (December 2006)  • Utilization of Noncertified Personnel in Elementary and Secondary Schools (March 2006)  • Updated Process for Clarifications or Modifications of Previously Approved ISD Plans for the Delivery of Special Education Programs and Services (March 2005)  • Procedures for Determining the Least Restrictive Environment in Accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (August, 2004)  • State Board of Education Policy To Include All Students In The Michigan Educational Assessment System