Law and Accountability

Laws & Regulations

Federal

• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Federal Register Commentary on IDEA
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Office of Special Education and Programs (OSEP)

State

• Early On Michigan
• MDE Special Education Laws and Policies
• Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE)
• Michigan Compliance Standards for Special Education
• Procedural Safeguards Notice
• MDE Policy for the Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint
• LISD Policy for the Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint
  

Michigan State Performance Plan

• Annual Performance Report and State Performance Plan
• Catamaran and Catamaran Training Website

Due Process & State Complaints

Overview

Parents of Lenawee County students are encouraged to access facilitation and mediation resources through their building administrator, Special Education Regional Supervisor, local or LISD Special Education Director, and agencies like MSEMP.

If such steps do not adequately resolves issues in early intervention and special education, the ISD Monitor/Representative may also provide support, which may include assistance with problem solving, mediation, or filing a state complaint. Please contact Jody Howard at jody.howard@lisd.us or 517-265-1682 for more information.

Resources

• MDE Compliance, Monitoring, and Due Process
• MDE Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE)
• MDE Procedural Safeguards Notice
• Michigan Special Education Mediation Services (SEMS) (formerly MSEMP)
• Office for Civil Rights (OCR)