Special Education

The Lenawee Intermediate School District provides Early On, Lenawee’s CHILD and Special Education Services to residents of Lenawee County.

Special Education Services are for students from birth to 26 years who have been identified, evaluated and found eligible for programs and/or services under the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education. Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education defines eligibility for special education services within 13 categories of disability.

All public schools in Lenawee County determine the existence of a Specific Learning Disability using a Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses. For a copy of the Standards and Procedures for identification of students with suspected specific learning disabilities visit our Compliance page.

LISD Plan for the Delivery of Special Education Programs and Services

Build Up Michigan website

Evaluation & Eligibility

Before a Request

MDE Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
MDE School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports Implementation Guide

Making a Request

School age children

A parent may request a special education evaluation in writing by contacting the public school in which the child is enrolled or the public school district where the child resides.

Children ages 0-3

If you have developmental concerns about your infant or toddler less than three years of age, please contact one of the following:

• Early On Lenawee
• Early On Michigan

What do I need to know about Special Education?

The following document may be helpful. It outlines the basic special education process for all students, from initial evaluation and eligibility to creating an IEP and reevaluation:
NICHCY The Basic Special Education Process under IDEA 2004