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Alternative Education
Alternative education is a program operated as a subdivision of the regular K-12 program. It is designed for students who can be better served in an alternative delivery system. Alternative education pupils are funded under the K-12 foundation rate. Students served include those who have special needs and are lacking sufficient credit to graduate with their class. Alternative education programs often include expanded services from the regular program such as counseling, childcare, and transportation.

If you have any questions regarding the alternative education program, please contact Sam Sinicropi by phone at 517-241-1162 or by email at sinicropis@michigan.gov.


Alternative Education Info

• Teacher Certification for Alternative PDF icon

• Alternative Education Summary PDF icon

• The Definition of Alternative Education PDF icon

• Alternative Education Legislation

• Accounting Manual Section No. 5 on Alternative Education Pupils PDF icon

• Staffing Alternative Education Programs PDF icon

Search for Alternative Edu Schools in Michigan

• Directions to Search for Alternative Education Schools PDF icon

Alternative Education Waiver Information

• Applications for Waivers must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education no later than October 1.

• Alternative Education Waiver Request Form PDF icon

• Alternative Education Waiver Letter of Assurances PDF icon

• Superintendent's Alternative Education Waiver Letter PDF icon


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