Approximately 40,000 students with disabilities are currently being served by Wayne County's 34 local school districts and approximately 110 public school academies. The large majority of these students are provided appropriate programs within their resident districts.

Approximately 7,000 students have more severe impairments (often referred to as "low incident" students) that require placement in the 58 special education center programs located throughout the county. A center program serves low incidence students from several local school districts at a single site. All 58 special education center programs are operated by local school districts.

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What's Happening

Transition Planning for School Competion and Beyond (December 14, 2012)

A Paraprofessionals Guide to Understanding Specific Disabilities

Special Education Evaluation and Related Procedures and Forms Training - Fall 2012 

Special Education IEP and Related Procedures and Forms Training - Fall 2012

Autism Spectrum Disorder Guidelines - Fall 2012

Considerations for Selecting the Appropriate State Assessment for Students with Disabilities

Standard Accomodations for Michigan State Assessment System

 Special Education Funding Overview

Quick Guide to High School Completion for Students With Disabilities

Compliance

Monitoring

Special education monitoring is a mandated function of each Michigan intermediate school district. The monitoring focuses on a dual system of compliance and continuous improvement activities. The Continuous Improvement & Monitoring System-2 (CIMS-2) is the revised system used to analyze and interpret data and to ensure compliance  with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) of 2004 and the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education. This process is based on priorities established in the IDEA 2004 and the State Performance Plan (SPP). The CIMS-2 process is implemented through an electronic workbook.  For more information go to: http://cims.cenmi.org/Home.aspx .

Complaints

Investigating formal complaints brought against local school districts and public school academies is another mandated function of intermediate school districts. Wayne RESA in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Education must conduct its investigation, including a written and fully documented final report, within 60 calendar days.

Data Collection

Personnel Documentation

Wayne RESA maintains data and documents related to the professional credentials of providers of special education programs and services employed by Wayne County school districts. This database of qualified staff is submitted electronically to MDE as part of the December 1 Count.  Personnel Approvals