MASSP Update…MDE Guidance Issued on Emergency Seclusion and Physical Restraint
On Thursday (last week), the Michigan Department of Education released guidance documents for school districts on implementing the new laws governing the emergency use of seclusion and physical restraint. Key Issues We’ve subdivided the information below into four sections: General Parameters, Law Enforcement, Training Requirements, and Reporting Requirements. General Parameters The following three items clarify […]
ADSA HOLIDAY GATHERING!
Tonight, Monday, December 19, 2016 5:00 pm ADSA meeting 5:40 pm Dinner La Pita in Dearborn Meal includes: Fattouch Salad Hommous and Baba Ghannouge Herb Roasted Potatoes and Almond Rice Halal Shish Kabob Portebello Mushroom Sautee with Chicken Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea Cash Bar Hope to see you there!
Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.” If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional […]
Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.” If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional […]
MEMSPA Legislative Update
Public Employee Pensions, Other Post-Employee Retirement Benefits, and New Hire MPSERS Updates Last week’s announcement by Amway President Doug DeVos that the West Michigan Policy Forum has made restructuring public employee pensions and other post-employment retirement benefits (OPEB) their number one legislative priority has caused significant concern in school districts and local governments throughout Michigan. […]
Notice for AOL Email Accounts
Dear Parents, If you are an AOL email user, please be aware that you may not receive email notifications due to AOL policies. We are working to resolve this issue with AOL. Thank you for your patience while we work with AOL to make sure you get classroom notifications from your teacher. Sincerely, Technology Department
MEMSPA Legislative Update
With the Legislature in Recess, What is Left Undone for the Year? With the Legislature in recess for most of the summer, Lansing should be relatively quiet as focus will shift to the upcoming November election. A number of education-related bills still await further action before the end of the current two-year legislative session in […]
DPS Update The House of Representatives passed its own package of DPS reforms last week after a marathon 15 hour session that culminated in a series of votes that concluded around 4:00 Thursday morning. The House package, passed along party lines with Republicans in favor and Democrats teaming with a handful of Republicans in opposition, […]
MEMPSA Legislative Update
House K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee and House Education Committee Hold Joint Hearing on Future of M-STEP As previously reported, the House Appropriations Committee followed the recommendation of the House K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee to eliminate funding for both the M-STEP and SAT in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2016-2017 K-12 budget. Rep. Tim Kelly (R-Saginaw), Chair of the […]