Michigan
State Education Agency Information
Michigan Department of Education
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
State NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinator
Jeff Diedrich, Director
6500 Centurion Drive, Suite 220
Lansing, MI 48917
AIM and NIMAS Web Site Resources at State Education Agency
AIM/NIMAS resource page
http://mits.cenmi.org/?link=1099&tabid=571
AIM/NIMAS brochure, FAQ, policies, and procedureshttp://mits.cenmi.org/AIMNIMAS/Information.aspx
Michigan SEA Special Education & Early Intervention Services web page contains a link to the FOCUS on Results web site, which, in its Curriculum & Instruction articles list, posts a June 2009 article Students Can Benefit From Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) which has NIMAS, NIMAC, and related information and is also available for download in PDF format.
Instructional Materials Acquisition (adoption or open territory)
Michigan is an open territory state with no centralized textbook acquisition. The selection and purchase of textbooks and instructional materials is a local district activity.
SEA Policies and Practices
NIMAC Authorized User(s)
Cheryl Barry
6500 Centurion Drive, Suite 220
Lansing, MI 48917
Robert Beaton
Low Incidence Outreach
(888) 760-2206
Jeff Diedrich
6500 Centurion Drive, Suite 220
Lansing, MI 48917
Ann Langley
Low Incidence Outreach
(888) 760-2206
Selected Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)
State Definition of Timely Manner for the Delivery of AIM to Students
See Administrator's Guide for AIM/NIMAS on the SEA's AIM/NIMAS Information page.
AIM-Related State Laws and Regulations
See the SEA's AIM/NIMAS information page cited above.
Parent Information & Advocacy Resources
Michigan Alliance for Families: http://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org