Weekly Update
November 18, 2022
Please note there will not be a Weekly Update next Friday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Important Updates
A New IDEA in the Great Lakes State - Don't Miss Your Chance to Attend!
Come to a FREE training with ADAC in one of three locations in Michigan. Each training will be offered from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. with light refreshments for breakfast along with lunch.

Join us on one of the dates below:

  • November 28, 2022: Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency - Portage
  • November 29, 2022: Michigan Catholic Conference - Lansing
  • November 30, 2022: Sacred Heart Major Seminary - Detroit

Click here to reserve your seat no later than November 21. These trainings have been approved for 4.5 SCECHs.
MANS is pleased to partner with ADAC to offer training on Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services in Michigan. IDEA provides federally funded special education services to nonpublic school students with learning differences.
 
Why do the training?
  • Empower private school leaders about IDEA and how it is to effectively function. There are many nuances to the law which have implications for school leaders accessing their schools' equitable IDEA services.
  • Collect field data to use to identify systemic issues. ADAC has found training sessions to be very helpful with assisting in identifying systemic issues in the field.
  • Identify districts to accompany school leaders to consultation meetings.

In Michigan, the training will also include the Auxiliary Services law and how it interacts with IDEA.
MANS 2023 Events - Save the Dates!
MANS is looking ahead to the 2023 calendar - we want to make sure you have these important dates on your calendars.

  • March 23, 2023 - MANS Nonpublic Schools Legislative Day in Lansing
  • June 15, 2023 - MANS School Law Seminar in Lansing
  • July 28, 2023 - Creating Pathways (for school administrative assistants/secretaries) in Lansing
  • October 11-13, 2023 - MANS Administrators' Conference

Look for registration information on the Nonpublic Schools Legislative Day in early January!
State and Federal Updates
School Safety Funding Update
MDE is reviewing applications for school safety funding. Preliminary reports for nonpublic schools show the following:
 
Section 97: 271 nonpublic schools submitted an application
Section 97c: 232 nonpublic schools submitted an application
Section 97d: 218 nonpublic schools submitted an application
 
Once final data for each section is determined sections 97c and 97d may be reopened on a “first-come, first-served” basis until the entire appropriation has been spent.
 
The State Board of Education will be asked to approve the funding likely sometime in January, 2023. Once that happens, payments by paper check should go out to schools within a couple of weeks.
State Can Help Identify Lead Levels in Drinking Water
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has a program to test the water in school buildings for lead free of charge and help reduce childhood lead exposure. The program is focused on testing all drinking and food preparation taps at schools or childcare facilities in underserved areas that are at high risk for lead exposure. By participating, EGLE will provide the following with no cost to schools:

  1. A walk-through by EGLE experts to assess lead risk in the drinking water
  2. Help develop a drinking water management and flushing plan
  3. Assist in flushing zone determination
  4. Provide training for system and tap flushing
  5. Collect samples and test the water for lead
  6. Provide guidance to reduce the risk of lead exposure
  7. Provide point of use filters for faucets needed for consumption as a stop gap measure until more permanent actions can be taken to reduce the risk of lead exposure in the drinking water
  8. Help with additional resources for a lead reduction action plan if needed

This program is about identifying and fixing issues, not shutting the building down if lead is found in the water. To find out if your school is eligible for this program and for grant funding to mitigate identified issues, or if you have questions regarding this program, please email Holly Gohlke, School Drinking Water Specialist at EGLE, or call her at 517-220-1904.
College Bound Michigan – Rolling deadline
Michigan high schools that want to build and support a college-going culture within their communities and gain access to exclusive grants are encouraged to register for College Bound Michigan 2022-23. The one-step registration will enroll schools in Michigan College Month, College Cash Campaign, and College Decision Day. Registered schools can apply for $1,000 mini-grants to help fund college-going activities. If your school is already registered, simply complete the winter updates and grant narrative to gain access to the grant application. Share how your school or organization is taking part in CBMI by using the social media hashtags #IApplied, #CollegeBoundMI, and #SixtyBy30.
CAVA Can Help Students Complete College-going Steps
The Michigan College Access Network’s (MCAN) College Access Virtual Assistant, or CAVA, is ready to support the Class of 2023! Schools can enroll in CAVA, and their seniors will receive approximately one text each week, tailored to them. Individual class of 2023 students can also opt themselves in, regardless of their school's enrollment. Conversations are interactive and responsive, with questions answered 24/7, in real time. If the texting chat bot cannot answer a question, MCAN staff will connect with the student directly.
Reminder: The New Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Number is 988
The new nationwide 988 three-digit dialing code will route callers to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL). Users can connect via phone, text, or chat with suicide prevention, mental health, and substance misuse support specialists using a nationwide, easier-to-dial phone number – 988. Starting in 2023, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is asking schools to begin the transition of shifting away from using the former NSPL number on the back of school identifications (IDs), replacing the 800 number with 988. 

For questions or additional information, please email MPCIP-support@mphi.org or visit the website 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Michigan Crisis & Access Line.
National Partners
Youth Virtues, Valor, and Vision Awards
The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) has opened the nomination process for the 2022 – 2023 Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Awards.
 
This award recognizes students in elementary and secondary schools who through selfless service, determination, innovation and ideals are changing the world while bearing witness to their Catholic faith. The YVVV Awards are sponsored by Archangel Education + Technology.
 
Nominate the student who embodies the standards of personal conduct and public service through their faith, leadership and service to others. The deadline for nominations is December 2, 2022. Notifications will be made by end of December.
 
Professional Learning Opportunity
VAI's K-12 New Teacher Network - FREE
Teachers are among a school’s most precious and valuable resources — so let's set them up for success! Introducing VAI's K-12 New Teacher Network, an innovative PD program that brings new teachers together in a supportive network with individualized guidance so they can thrive in their new roles. Free for the 2022-2023 school year. Give your new teachers a network of other educators who, like them, are braving this career for the first time. 
 
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