Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Special Education Programs and Services
Part 3 - ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Section R. 340.1733 - Program and service requirements
Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 33. An intermediate school district, local school district, public school academy, and any other agency shall adhere to all of the following general requirements for all programs and services for students with disabilities:
(a) Special education classrooms or areas where related services are provided shall have at least the same average number of square feet per student, light, ventilation, and heat conditions as provided for general education students in the school district.
(b) Programs for students with severe cognitive impairment and severe multiple impairments which have students under 16 years of age shall not exceed a 6-year age span at any 1 time.
(c) All other special education programs which have students under 16 years of age and which are operated in separate facilities shall not exceed a 4-year age span at any 1 time.
(d) The age span for students who are assigned to special education programs, except for programs for students with severe cognitive impairment and severe multiple impairments, operated in elementary buildings attended by children who are nondisabled, shall not exceed, at any 1 time, a 6-year age span or the age span of the students who are nondisabled in the building, whichever is less.
(e) The age span for students who are assigned to special education programs, except for programs for students with severe cognitive impairment and severe multiple impairments, operated in secondary buildings attended by students who are nondisabled, shall not exceed, at any 1 time, the age span of the students who are nondisabled in the building, except in high school buildings where students up to 26 years of age may be served. The term "nondisabled" shall not include persons participating in adult education programs.
(f) Programs for students with severe cognitive impairment, severe multiple impairments, and moderate cognitive impairment shall comply with subdivisions (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this rule unless a program is operated in accordance with an approved intermediate school district plan where, due to the low incidence of eligible students, expanded age ranges may be necessary for programmatic feasibility and meeting the needs of students.
(g) Students with disabilities qualifying for special education programs and services shall be provided with supplies and equipment at least equal to those provided to other students in general education programs, in addition to those supplies and equipment necessary to implement a student's individualized education program.
(h) Intermediate school districts, local school districts, public school academies, or a combination of such agencies in cooperation with public and private entities, shall provide or contract for the provision of transition services. Special education teachers shall be assigned to supervise such services. Professional special education personnel, a transition coordinator, or both, shall coordinate transition services.
(i) For worksite-based learning, a written agreement/plan is required and shall be signed by the student, parent, school, and worksite representative. The agreement shall set forth all of the following information:
(j) Substitute instructional aides specified in R 340.1738, R 340.1739, and R 340.1748 shall be provided when assigned instructional aides are absent. In addition, teacher aides specified in R 340.1739 and R 340.1740 shall be provided when assigned teacher aides are absent.