Michigan kids in need of special education services in public schools are disproportionately affected by exclusion from pre-kindergarten education, dropout rates and a lack of support for their parents, according to a state-level report out this week .

The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) released its first special education benchmark report on Wednesday, Dec. 3, citing uneven program access and learning outcomes across the state ― particularly, when compared to national averages ― amid a nearly 7% rise in the number of students with disabilities over the last several years.

According to the Michigan Department of Education, the number of students with disabilities who’ve received special ed services has gone from 208,543 in 2018-19 to 223,100 during the 2024-25 school year.

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