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The Student Issues unit provides assistance to students, parents, school district personnel, community groups/citizens, and educational personnel in their efforts to ensure equity, fairness and equal opportunity for all kindergarten through twelfth-grade students. Information and counsel on student rights and responsibilities, available options, applicable laws, and suggestions on procedures are provided.

Student Issues Unit
517-373-6534
Toll Free 1-888-323-4231
K12studentissues@michigan.gov

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Issue Papers

• Compulsory School Attendance - Attendance Policies and Grades PDF icon

• Corporal Punishment PDF icon

• Corporal Punishment - Alternatives PDF icon

• Enrollment - Proof of Identity and Age and Transfer of Student Records PDF icon

• Expulsions Due to Weapons, Arson and Criminal Sexual Conduct PDF icon

• Expulsions - Petition for Reinstatement PDF icon

• Grade Promotion and Retention PDF icon

• Graduation Requirements

• Home Schools PDF icon

• Kindergarten Enrollment Age and Alternative Kindergarten Programs PDF icon

• Parental Rights (FERPA) PDF icon

• FERPA - Parents' Guide PDF icon

• FERPA - Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF icon

• FERPA - Colleges and Universities PDF icon

• FERPA Fact Sheet PDF icon

• Parent/Student Problem Solving PDF icon

• Residency PDF icon

• School District Reorganization PDF icon

• Schools of Choice PDF icon

• Suspensions and Expulsions PDF icon

Fees & Supplies

• Guidance Regarding School District Student Fees and Costs, August 2003 PDF icon

• Free Textbooks, Materials and Charging Fees PDF icon

Homebound & Hospitalized

• Homebound and Hospitalized Guidelines PDF icon

• Homebound and Hospitalized Letter PDF icon

• Coordinated Services [MCL 380.627a] PDF icon

• State School Aid Act Requirements [MCL 388.1709] PDF icon

• Administrative Rules PDF icon

Parental involvement

• Parental Involvement

School Safety

• Seclusion and Restraint PDF icon

• Model Anti-Bullying Policy PDF icon

• Safe Routes to School Resolution PDF icon

• Model Code of Student Conduct PDF icon

• Model Policy on Searches of Pupil's Lockers and Locker Contents PDF icon

• Policies on Bullying PDF icon

• Policies on Safe Schools PDF icon

• Statewide Safe School Choice Policy PDF icon

School Records and Privacy

• FERPA Guidance for Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF icon

• Parents' Guide to FERPA PDF icon

• FERPA Guidance for Colleges and Universities PDF icon

• Schedule for the Retention and Disposal of Public School Records

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) PDF icon

• Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education

• Protecting the Privacy of Student Education Records PDF icon

• Model Notice for Directory Information

• Frequently Asked Questions About FERPA

Resources & Related Information

• Foreign Students Enrolled in Public School Districts PDF icon

• Positive Behavior Support Policy PDF icon

• Nonpublic and Home Schools

• Pupil Transportation

• Religious Expression in Public Schools

• Safe Schools

• School Data

• School Law

• Special Education

• Teacher Certification


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