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Become a member of the Michigan Parent, Advocate & Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC), powered by @AutismAlliance, to engage in collective action and drive systemic change in our special education system. Join here: mipaac.org/join-mipaac/ #MiPAAC #EducationEquity #SpecialEducation

Kalamazoo: Understanding Your Rights in Special Education Join the @AutismAlliance for a community gathering on advocacy, IEPs, LRE & dispute resolution. 🗓 April 9 | 6–8 PM Connect, learn, and take action with local partners. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/Kzoo-April9-re…

New research is clear: special education works when students get the supports they need. 📈Gains are immediate & sustained. But in Michigan, outcomes still lag. ➡️The issue isn’t the IDEA — it’s the system. #MIBlueprint #MiPAAC #SpecialEducation 🔗cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/p/special-educ…

Check out the 2025 Michigan Special Education Benchmark Report from the Autism Alliance of Michigan. A first-of-its-kind look at statewide outcomes, funding gaps, and opportunities for system improvement. 📊 Explore the report here: autismallianceofmichigan.org/education-init… #DataForChange #AAOM

📢 𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 🔗 Read more from Capitol News Service:  news.jrn.msu.edu/2026/03/advoca… #InclusionMatters #EducationEquity

📢 Other states are moving. Michigan can lead. Michigan’s Students with Disabilities Can’t Wait. Fix Special Education Funding in Michigan—Implement the MI Blueprint Now (sign the petition): win.newmode.net/autismalliance… #MiPAAC #SpecialEducation #SystemicChange #AAOM

Michigan is at a crossroads. The FY27 budget signals progress—but intent isn’t enough. ✔ Implement the #MIBlueprint ✔ Fund based on student need ✔ Invest in sustainable, equitable systems Without real reform: funding gaps persist, shortages grow, outcomes lag. #EdPolicy

Across the country, governors are elevating special education. Michigan must seize this moment. 📊 States are prioritizing investment—even amid budget pressure—because special education is foundational, not optional. 🔗 k12dive.com/news/governors… #EducationFunding

As ED pushes more programs to other agencies, advocates warn: moving IDEA risks weakening civil rights oversight, accountability & support for 8.2M students w/disabilities. ⚠️ Congress must step in to protect 50 years of progress.  f.mtr.cool/exnalejksg #SaveEDUDept #SaveOCR

“How we support students with disabilities says a great deal about how well our education system works for ALL students.” - @angeliquepower, Michigans’s Special Education Symposium #edchat #edpolicy #k12 #education

“Special education is one of the clearest reflections of whether our systems are truly built to meet the needs of every child.” - @angeliquepower, Michigan’s Special Education Symposium #edchat #k12 #education #edpolicy

Looking for ways to strengthen middle school reading interventions? New from REL SW, the PRISMS Toolkit offers evidence-based strategies, classroom examples, and learning modules to support students in grades 6–8. Check out the toolkit here: ies.ed.gov/regional-educa…

🤝 Michigan now has both the data and a research-based framework. The next step is translating that plan into policy that ensures every student with a disability has access to the services and supports they need to succeed. #MIBlueprint #SpecialEducation #WeightedStudentFunding

🧭 The MI Blueprint proposes a four-tier weighted funding model, paired with a statewide High-Cost Fund, to ensure funding follows students and supports districts serving children with the most intensive needs. 🔗 Learn more about the MI Blueprint: autismallianceofmichigan.org/education-init…

Today, the Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK–12 held a hearing on weighted student funding. @AutismAlliance submitted comment urging lawmakers to adopt a student-centered, needs-based funding framework aligned with the MI Special Education Reform Blueprint.

Come say hello, learn more about MiPAAC’s advocacy work, and find out how you can get involved in advancing systems change for students with disabilities across Michigan. 🔗 Learn more about MiPAAC: mipaac.org #AAoM #DisabilityAdvocacy #SpecialEducation

If you’re attending today, be sure to stop by the #MiPAAC table at the resource fair! 👋 📸 Our team would love to connect with you: ✨ Alayna Ohneck, AAoM -- Education Engagement Specialist ✨ Sara Grezlik, AAoM -- Education Intern

MiPAAC is at the Navigating Autism Today Conference! We’re excited to be part of the NATC today in Novi! Hosted by @AutismAlliance, bringing together autistic individuals, families, educators, providers, and advocates for a day of learning, connection, and resources. #MiPAAC