New research is clear: special education works when students get the supports they need.
But in Michigan, outcomes still lag.
➡️The issue isn’t the IDEA — it’s the system.
#MIBlueprint #MiPAAC #SpecialEducation
🔗cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/p/special-education-show...
📢 Other states are moving. Michigan can lead.
Michigan’s Students with Disabilities Can’t Wait. Fix Special Education Funding in Michigan—Implement the MI Blueprint Now (sign the petition):
win.newmode.net/autismallian...
#MiPAAC #SpecialEducation #SystemicChange #AAOM
If you’re attending today, be sure to stop by the #MiPAAC table at the resource fair! 👋
📸 Our team would love to connect with you:
✨ Alayna Ohneck, AAoM
-- Education Engagement Specialist
✨ Sara Grezlik, AAoM
-- Education Intern
MiPAAC is at the Navigating Autism Today Conference!
We’re excited to be part of the NATC today in Novi! Hosted by the Autism Alliance of Michigan, bringing together autistic individuals, families, educators, providers, and advocates for a day of learning, connection, and resources.
#MiPAAC
In Michigan, disparities in identification and discipline remain a pressing concern. Transparent, consistent federal reporting supports early detection of inequities and informed systems reform.
#AAoM #MiPAAC #SpecialEducation #Equity
Flyer with a photograph of Dr. Charles Bell says, 'Virtual Book Launch Event' with logos of host organizations: Student Advocacy Center of Michigan, Michigan Parent, Advocate & Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC) and Michigan Center for Youth Justice (MCYJ). Description reads, 'We'll break down the harms of restraint and seclusion, why schools misuse these practices, how parents push back, and the anti-disability culture behind it all.' QR code to registration link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dr-charles-bells-book-release-party?source=direct_link&
Virtual Book Launch Event📚
Join us for a virtual book launch featuring Dr. Charles Bell, author of No Restraint.
🗓️ Event details
DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
TIME: 7-8:30 PM ET
ZOOM
>> Register here: tinyurl.com/Feb24-No-Res...
#MiPAAC #NoRestraint #DisabilityJustice #EndRestraint
It’s time to move beyond the status quo and establish an equitable funding system that supports every learner.
🔗 Join the call for fair, effective special education funding for all Michigan students: win.newmode.net/autismallian...
#FundingReform #SystemChange #MiPAAC #AAoM
🧠 What’s your word for 2025?
Share a word (or phrase) that captures your experience or priorities in education this year: a challenge we faced, a value we stood for, or something that gives you hope as we look toward 2026.
🔗 edweek.org/policy-polit...
#MiPAAC #2025Reflections
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📌 Notably, the @AutismAlliance
is featured in every Bridge Michigan article highlighting special education in 2025, reinforcing the importance of advocacy, data, and family voice in shaping policy solutions.
#MiPAAC
We know the landscape can feel overwhelming — sorting fact from noise and understanding what policy shifts really mean for our kids.
Instead of reacting, MiPAAC is grounded in collective impact, lived experience, and long-term systems change.
#MiPAAC #DisabilityRights #EducationEquity
Image of cross sector panel during the Michigan Literacy Summit.
📚 When students can read, they can thrive — in school and in life. We believe ALL children can learn to read when provided appropriate instruction and supports.
#LiteracyForAll #MichiganLiteracy #StudentCenteredAdvocacy #MiPAAC
That’s why #MiPAAC — powered by @AutismAlliance alongside partners, families, and educators — is pushing forward with the MI Special Education Finance Reform Blueprint.
We believe funding should follow student needs, not ZIP codes.
#IDEA50 #EquityInEducation
From the Schoolhouse to the Statehouse: Advocacy in Action in Lansing 🏛️
Last week, #MiPAAC hosted our Advocacy Day in Lansing, bringing parents, advocates, & policymakers 👥2👥to spotlight the urgent need for a fair, student-centered special education funding system in Michigan.
#MiPAACAdvocacyDay
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📊 New Report Released: Michigan’s first-ever Special Education Benchmark Report is here.
📄 Read the full report and see the data driving Michigan’s path forward: tinyurl.com/MI-Benchmark...
#SpecialEducation #MiPAAC #IDEA50 #DisabilityRights #ProtectIDEA #EducateEngageEmpower #SystemsChange
But anniversaries are not just for celebration.
They are for reflection — and recommitment.
As a coalition member in the national effort to protect IDEA, #MiPAAC, powered by the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM), stands firmly with more than 850 organizations calling for:
Help chart Michigan’s path forward—your voice belongs in the room. Register now: mipaac.org/special-educ...
Let’s build a smarter, fairer future together.
#MiPAAC #SpecialEducation #IDEA50 #AdvocacySummit #EducateEngageEmpower
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As #MiPAAC marks its 5th anniversary, we’re proud to continue advancing knowledge, connection, and collective action to strengthen Michigan’s education system and uphold every student’s right to a free and appropriate public education.
#AdvocacyInAction #EducationEquity
#ParentAdvocacy
🎥 Left Behind shines a light on the urgent need for better literacy support and inclusive education—issues that impact so many families across Michigan and beyond.
💻 Stream it FREE worldwide on Kinema from October 24–November 1:
www.leftbehindthefilm.com
#LiteracyForAll #MiPAAC #LeftBehindFilm
4️⃣Yet without full enforcement + accountability, too many students risk being left behind.
📰 Read more: “Will Michigan's literacy laws move districts to science of reading curriculum?
🔗 detroitnews.com/story/news/e...
#DyslexiaAwarenessMonth #LiteracyForAll #MiPAAC
#ScienceOfReading
2️⃣ With nearly 900 responses statewide, the SEE Survey revealed persistent barriers across Michigan’s special education system — from funding inequities and denied access to services to limited inclusion and inconsistent family engagement.
#EducationEquity #MiPAAC
📣 The Autism Alliance of Michigan and #MiPAAC stand with advocates across the nation in calling for continued strong federal oversight and funding for IDEA.
📰 Read the full story from K-12 Dive: k12dive.com/news/trump-M...
#SpecialEducation #IDEA #OSEP #Advocacy
🚨 Oct. 10, hundreds of U.S. Dept. of Education staff — including many from the Office of Special Education Programs — were laid off.
➡️Oct. 15, a federal judge blocked further firings, calling them illegal.
🔗 www.k12dive.com/news/us-educ...
#SpecialEducation #MiPAAC #IDEA
💡 Next up: From Emotions to Advocacy with Pat Howey on October 29 — another full day of learning, inspiration, and community.
#AdvocacyInAction2025 #MiPAAC #Wrightslaw #SpecialEdRights #FromEmotionsToAdvocacy
@AutismAlliance
mipaac.org/workshops/
"As a LIPA alum, I appreciate being invited to present on 'Systems Change through a Collective Impact Approach' + the opportunity to engage w- these disability advocacy leaders about the Autism Alliance of Michigan's Education pillar initiatives including our grassroots network -- #MiPAAC."
✨Let's connect and talk about how to support our students and public education!
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-communit...
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#MiPAAC #SpecialEducation
Special Education Law & Advocacy Series
🟧October Workshops 🟧
Flyer: tinyurl.com/October-Work...
#AdvocacyInAction2025 #MiPAAC #Wrightslaw #SpecialEdRights #FromEmotionsToAdvocacy
There is a path forward.
The @AutismAlliance is helping to lead a state-funded research initiative to design a student-centered funding model for special education.
Our recommendations will be delivered this October.
#MiPAAC #SpecialEducationFinanceReform
Register and share with others!
MiPAAC October Workshops flyer: drive.google.com/file/d/1JKdJ...
#AdvocacyInAction2025 #MiPAAC #Wrightslaw #SpecialEdRights #FromEmotionsToAdvocacy
This is a wake-up call for Michigan families, advocates, and policymakers.
We must demand transparency, accountability, and a path forward to ensure students with disabilities receive the services and protections guaranteed under federal law.
#DisabilityRights #AAoM #MiPAAC
📢 Why You Should Register⏳by July 16 for the 2025 Student Rights Conference:
🎤 Led by top special ed & civil rights attorneys
💬 Live Q&A panels
💸 $100/day (Gen), $50/day (Students/Nonprofits)
🔗 lawyers4students.com/src
💥 Share w/ parents, educators, or advocates!
#MiPAAC
