The Role of Consolidation of School-Based Services in Michigan's Fiscal Crisis
A report for Ingham ISD, prepared by Public Sector Consultants, Inc., available for download.

History and Analysis of Section 81 Funding

The report by Doug Drake has been posted on Michigan Edusource, or download the report now.

MAISA collaboration documents posted

MAISA collaboration documents have been posted under our Resources area. Visit the MAISA Collaboration page.

Personal Curriculum ActPoint™ decision tool
The ActPoint™ Personal Curriculum Roadmap gives intermediate and local school districts access to an that helps streamline and standardize the process for allowing high school students a Personal Curriculum. The easy-to-use online “decision tool” walks parents, students, counselors and other stakeholders through questions determined by up-to-date legal and regulatory guidance for the PC and leads to an “action point” appropriate to each student.
Developed jointly by ActPoint and the MDE, the tool ensures the guidance is reliable and up-to-date with the most current laws and regulatory guidance. Thanks to MAISA support, ISDs and local districts can use the tool an unlimited number of times through the 2009-10 school year. Login information has been sent to districts and ongoing support for LEA users has been underway.
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H1N1 influenza resources for schools
School readiness plans, letters to parents, informational circulars, CDC resources, and sample documents from other districts help you keep your students healthy, your staff prepared, and your community informed. Click here>

Intervention Partner Application
Title I Accountability Grant (an expansion of the Michigan Statewide System of Support) Evidence-based Intervention (EBI) Application for Intervention Partners for your consideration and dissemination to professional networks, organizations, and other interested applicants. Click here to download packet or, for assistance, please contact ebiapplication@gomasa.org.

MMC Resources

MAISA’s Instructional Leadership Committee has identified a goal to “Utilize technology so ISDs can easily access instructional resources electronically.”  Review this growing bank of information about Power Standards, Assessments, Personal Curriculum, Cut Scores, and CTE Crosswalks to better enable Michigan educators to implement the Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC).

Administrative Funds Request Forms

Download forms to review policy, answer questions, and get your process moving in the right direction.