Family Resources

Family Matters provides parents and families with information about special education and other resources. Some resource documents located on MDE’s page are highlighted below:

• Parent and Guardian Letter from OSE Director Teri Rink (PDF)

• Family Matters Flyer (PDF)

The MDE Family Matters fact sheets explain special education laws and practices. The documents are easy to read and give links to more in-depth resources. Family Matters fact sheets are intended to enhance public understanding of Michigan's special education system and are not a substitute for official laws and regulations.

• Special Education Process Fact Sheet

• Special Education Procedural Safeguards - PDF

• Family Matters Procedural Safeguards Fact Sheet

• Child Find Fact Sheet

• Educational Placement & Least Restrictive Environment

• Initial Evaluation for Special Education

• Reevaluation Fact Sheet

• Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Fact Sheet

• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Fact Sheet

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Fact Sheet

• Advocating for Your Child Fact Sheet

• OAISD Parent Binder for Special Education Documents

• A Parent's Guide to Using AT for Advocacy in Special Education