Compliance and Family Resources

Parent Advisory Committee

The Lenawee County Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) supports special education by reviewing and providing input on the LISD special education plan. Learn more on the Lenawee County PAC page.

Surrogate Parents

For students in specific circumstances, Surrogate Parents provide an essential and supportive voice in their special education journey. Guidance and information about surrogate parents in Michigan is available in the Appointment of Surrogate Parents for Special Education and Early Intervention Services from MDE.

Community Resources

• Early On Michigan
• Lenawee County Mental Health Authority (CMH)
• Michigan Alliance for Families
• Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)
• Michigan Special Education Mediation Services (SEMS) (formerly MSEMP)
• Parent Center Hub
• Family Matters Fact Sheets

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 SEMS.

If such steps do not adequately resolves issues in early intervention and special education, Heather Reau, LISD Monitor/Representative may also provide support. This may include assistance with problem solving, mediation, or filing a state complaint.

Please contact Heather Reau heather.reau@lisd.us or 517-266-6973 for more information.

Resources

• MDE Dispute Resolution Webpage
• MDE Special Education Dispute Resolution Options Guidance
• Quick Guide to Special Education Dispute Resolution Processes for Parents
• MDE Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE)
• Special Education Mediation Services (SEMS)
• Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Annual IEP Development Timeline
Considering the Use of PBIS (Fillable)
Evaluation IEP Development Timeline
45-Minute IEP Agenda
IEP Teams Role of the General Educator
Parent-Friendly IEP Meetings PowerPoint
MDE OSE Guidance: Timeline for Initial Evaluations (January 2021)
Considering the Use of PBIS (Fillable)
Exiting Special Education
IEP Teams Role of the General Educator
MDE Standards for Extended School Year Services in Michigan
Permission to Place Procedures
MDE OSE Guidance: Measurable Annual Goals and Short-Term Objectives  (August 2019)

2020-21 Guide to State Assessments
Should My Student Take the Alternate Assessment? (November 2019)
Supports and Accommodations FAQ (Spring 2019)
MDE: What parents should know about Assessments
Education Assessment Michigan's System: What It Is, What It Means, And What It Offers

Discipline of Special Education Students
MDE Determining a Pattern of Behavior Form
MDE Determining a Pattern of Behavior Directions
MDE IAES (Documenting Services) Form
MDE IAES (Documenting Services) Directions
MDE OSE: IDEA Discipline Requirements (May 2019)
MDE OSE: Responding to and Counting Disciplinary Removals (May 2020)
MDE OSE: Determining a Change in Placement (June 2020)
MDE OSE: Shortened School Day (September 2019)
MDE OSE: Conducting a Manifestation Determination Review (June 2020)

Behavior Plans PowerPoint
Critical Features of FBAS & BIPS
Michigan Integrated Behavior & Learning Support Initiative
Wayne RESA Guidelines for Behavior Intervention

Consent to Invite Outside Agency
Consent as Defined in IDEA (May 2020)
Consent and Invite - Secondary Transition Training Video (August 2020)
Compliance Checklist at a Glance (Updated 11/2022)
Compliance Checklist Used for B13 Monitoring (Updated 2/2023)