Education: special education; Michigan special education accountability act; establish. Amends secs. 1310d, 1311, 1526, 1527, 1531 & 1711 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1310d et seq.) & adds secs. 1531k, 1537, 1712 & 1810.
Key claim: Senate Bill 952 would establish the Michigan Special Education Accountability Act by amending and adding sections of the Revised School Code on special education discipline, teacher preparation, and accountability.
Abstract
(SB0952 · 103rd Legislature) Education: special education; Michigan special education accountability act; establish. Amends secs. 1310d, 1311, 1526, 1527, 1531 & 1711 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1310d et seq.) & adds secs. 1531k, 1537, 1712 & 1810. Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Bellino ® In committee: S Education Latest action (2026-05-12): Referred To Committee On Education
Why this matters
Special education services in Michigan are governed by a patchwork of Revised School Code provisions, and districts, teachers, and families of students with disabilities have limited statutory accountability mechanisms when discipline or instructional quality is disputed. A standalone Special Education Accountability Act would consolidate discipline rules, teacher preparation standards, and oversight into a named framework, potentially reshaping obligations for districts and expectations for parents and educators across the state.