Michigan DEC appreciates and applauds Governor Snyder's strong showing of support for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities through including $5 Million for Early On in his Executive Budget for 2019. Additionally, Michigan DEC's position is that these funds should be distributed to intermediate school districts through the current funding formula utilized by the Michigan Department of Education to distribute the federal award under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
We join the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education and the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators in their statement of support.
Congratulations to our outreach chair LaShorage Shaffer, PhD at the University of Michigan-Dearborn for her recent nomination to the DEC Executive Board as Secretary! Check out all of the new DEC Executive Board members at the DEC Website.
Michigan DEC has joined the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) in support of the Early On Michigan Foundation request for an initial allocation for state funding. While the estimated need for state funding is more than $67 million, the initial request is for $19.6 million, acknowledging that meeting the need can be incremental.
Early On Michigan Foundation Request for Initial Allocation
Request Rationale
MI DEC Support
MAASE Support
Greetings MIDEC!
The next issue of the MIDEC Newsletter is available to MIDEC members. This is an added benefit to being a member of the Michigan Division for Early Childhood. Share your thoughts on Facebook or by contacting us.
Newsletter link:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16C-Xv3NBrNM14BccZJcT3WNWF0rSSEgh
Please send your inquiries, comments, and article submissions to:
LaShorage Shaffer
Newsletter Editor Email: michigandec@gmail.com
The Michigan DEC 2017 Election results are in!
Member-at-Large Holly Hoffman
Treasurer Mark Kuipers
President Elect Christy Callahan
Holly and Mark will each serve terms in their respective positions from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.
Christy's term also begins on July 1, 2017 and includes:
July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 as President Elect
July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 as President, and
July 1, 2021 though June 30, 2023 as Past President
Thank you to everyone who voted. Congratulations Holly, Mark and Christy! Welcome to your new positions.
Next spring our elections will include the positions of Member-at-large, Secretary and Family Representative. Each of these terms will from from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. Start thinking now about whether you would like to run for one of these positions or know of another member who would be a good fit.
Michigan early childhood special education pioneer, Jane Scandary, passed away on February 9, 2017. To honor her legacy, her family has asked that for memorial contributions to go toward continuing the annual presentation of the Jane Scandary Award for excellence in the field of early childhood special education, presented by the Michigan Division for Early Childhood.
Checks for contributions for the Jane Scandary Award should be written out the Michigan Division for Early Childhood, with "Jane Scandary Award" in the memo, and sent to:
Michigan Division for Early Childhood
Attn: Jane Scandary Award
240 S. Bridge Street, Suite 250
DeWitt, MI 48820
