The overall mission of the Office of School Program Services is to provide leadership, direction, and guidance to local and intermediate school districts so that the Early Childhood and K-12 curricula are aligned with assessment, professional development, and educational strategies leading to improved student results as verified through accreditation and other monitoring efforts. This unit administers two distinct but interconnected programs. The early childhood staff work collaboratively with health and human service agencies and other early childhood services to provide comprehensive early childhood programs.
Staff also work with the physical education programs in the schools across the state.
Continued funding beyond 96-97 year yet to be determined. Michigan is a collaborative initiative among the Departments of Education, Community Health, and the Family Independence Agency. Evaluation, assessment, and service coordination are provided at no cost to families. Schools may become aware of siblings of students in the birth through two age range with special needs that could be referred for such early intervention services. Proof of age, such as a birth certificate, must be presented upon enrollment.