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State Board Approves New Special-Education Teacher Preparation Standards Over One Dissent
Summary
The Michigan State Board of Education voted 6–1 to adopt new statewide preparation standards creating a stand‑alone special-education teacher endorsement intended to broaden the pipeline, increase reciprocity with other states and emphasize cross‑cutting instructional skills; implementation steps and timelines were presented by MDE staff.
The Michigan State Board of Education voted to approve a new set of special-education teacher preparation standards after a day of public comments and extended discussion.
Supporters, including higher-education faculty and local superintendents, told the board the standards are designed to increase the number and readiness of special-education teachers statewide. "These standards will help us to assure that our Michigan children will receive the best education informed by local, state, and national best practices," said Heather Eckner, statewide director of education for the Autism Alliance of Michigan, during public comment.
The board heard that the standards were developed by a stakeholder committee…
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