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Public commenters urge lower disability dropout targets, fuller Juneteenth history in curriculum, and praise improvements to grants process
State Board of Education · June 10, 2025
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Summary
Public commenters asked the board to revise the state's dropout targets for students with disabilities, urged educators to teach the fuller history of Juneteenth, and applauded the department's steps to streamline and track state grants.
During the public participation portion, three commenters addressed the board.
Heather Eckner, statewide director of education for the Autism Alliance of Michigan, called attention to Michigan’s graduation outcomes for students with disabilities and urged the department to lower the State Performance…
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