Special Education
The Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law which guarantees children and youth with disabilities a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Special education programs and services are operated and administered in the local school buildings in collaboration with the Livingston Education Service Agency. We provide a continuum of special education programs and services for school-age students with disabilities.
If parents have any questions or concerns in relation to whether their Grade K-12 student may need special education support, they should contact their child’s general education teacher, the building principal, or the director of special education.
Special Education Office
125 S. Church St Brighton, MI 48116 (810)299-4080Special Education Resources
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Livingston Educational Service Agency: The Special Education team at LivingstonESA collaborates with Livingston county's local school districts to plan, develop, and approve quality services to students with disabilities. LivingstonESA also works closely with parents to facilitate educational needs for Special Education students of Livingston county.
Assistive Technology: LivingstonESA assistive technology services include consultation to local district teams, workshops and training to build capacity and lending library of assistive devices and software for trial purposes.
Early On Michigan: The system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with disabilities or delays and their families.
Parent Advisory Committe (PAC): A group of parents representing Livingston county school districts, charter schools, LivingstonESA operated classroom programs and local community agencies who provide parent support in finding resources, support training opportunities and information in all areas of education of students with disabilities.
Transition Services & Resources: Information for parents of students transitioning to post high school endeavors.
Other Local Agencies:
The ARC: The ARC exists to assist families and individuals with developmental disabilities by providing support, information and advocacy.
Community Mental Health Services of Livingston County: Provides emergency services, assessment, health and medication services, client services management, individual and group therapy, assertive community treatment, older adult services, respite, substance abuse services, community supported living, warparound and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Michigan Alliance for Families:Provides information, support and education for families who have children (birth through 26 years of age) who receive (or may be eligible to receive) special education services. This website also provides disablity specific information.
Special Ministries of Livingston County is an organization that provides quality programming for individuals living with cognitive and physical disABILITIES offering growth in personal relationships, continuous learning, recreation, and spirtual development.
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