Non-Public Schools in MI

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and
Early Intervention Services will conduct public hearings to receive
comment on the following proposed administrative rules and documents:

Special Education Programs and Services Administrative Rules
(2009-043ED)
Criteria for Specific Learning Disabilities
Nonpublic Services Plan

The rules are promulgated by the authority conferred on the
superintendent of public instruction by sections 1701 and 1703 of 1976
PA 451, MCL 380.1701 and MCL 380.1703, and Executive Reorganization
Order Nos. 1996-6 and 1996-7, MCL 388.993 and MCL 388.994. The
proposed changes will bring the administrative rules into alignment
with the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and
update outdated language.

In addition, the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic
Growth, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules will conduct
public hearings to receive public comments on the following proposed
administrative rule:

Due Process Procedures for Special Education (2009-049ED)

The rule is promulgated by authority conferred on the State Office of
Administrative Hearings and Rules by sections 1701 and 1703 of 1976 PA
451, MCL 380.1701 and 380.1703, and Executive Order 2005-1, MCL
445.2021. Rule 340.1883(3) contains an incorrect rule reference. The
current subrule references Rule 340.1881, a rule that was rescinded in
2005. Hence, this subrule must be amended to reflect the correct
reference (R 340.1724f).

The proposed rules are accessible on the Michigan Department of
Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services
Web site at www.michigan.gov/ose-eis under “Spotlight.” These rules
are published in the November 15, 2009, Michigan Register. The rules
are proposed to take effect upon the filing with the Secretary of State.

Public hearings for both rule sets will be held at the following sites:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 3:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Wayne State
University Law School, Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer,
Detroit, Michigan 49202; and Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 3:30 –
8:00 p.m. at Ingham Intermediate School District, Thorburn Education
Center, Conference Rooms B & C, 2630 West Howell Road, Mason, Michigan
48854.

Oral or written comment may be presented in person at the hearing or
submitted in writing by mail, e-mail, or facsimile no later than 5:00
p.m., December 18, 2009. All comment will be reviewed and considered
in the final version of the rules. Comments may be submitted to the
following:

Public Comment
Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services
Michigan Department of Education
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
Email: mde-ose@michigan.gov
Fax: 517-373-7504.

If special accommodations are needed to participate in the public
hearings, contact Meredith Hines at 517-373-0924 or email at hinesm@michigan.gov
by November 16, 2009.