New In This Issue
- Stronger Technical Capacity Assistance Grant-OHS
- MICIP Crosswalk Document Release
- EWIMS Upcoming Events
- SSoS Survey Update
- Roadshow 3.0-Coming Soon!
Stronger Technical Capacity Assistance Grant
Educational Consultant Scott Martin shares from the Office of Health and Safety, Safe and Supportive Schools Unit, a new grant that prioritizes the learning and sharing on topics such as Adult Social Emotional Learning and Self Care, Peer Mentoring, and Youth Mental Health.
Working in partnership with rural and urban school districts who were carefully selected based on their expertise and capacity to create a community of practice to benefit the needs of Adults and Children.
We are pleased to be hosting monthly webinars and free professional development to support our districts in their journey of learning. Following the grant cycle, Michigan Department of Education will use the school districts and their progress to scale best practices through the Michigan Continuous Improvement Process and other learning pathways throughout Michigan.
The districts in the cohort involved include Birmingham, Oxford, Holland, Comstock, Hopkins, Mt. Morris, Ida, Vanderbilt, Brown City, Akron-Fairgrove, and Cass City schools. We are very thankful for the engagement and hard work the school districts will take part in, and we are excited to share the result at the conclusion of the grant.
If you have follow-up questions regarding the grant, please reach out to Scott at MartinS27@Michigan.gov.
MICIP Crosswalk Document
On April 23, 2026, the MICIP team in collaboration with the MDE Regional Consultants shared the MICIP Crosswalk Document at the MASFPS conference in Lansing. The guidance helps districts to reduce redundancy in Federal requirements.
The Crosswalk can be found on the MICIP Website, under the MICIP Resources, Tools drop down at the bottom of the page.
Additionally, it will be cross posted on the State and Federal Webpage.
EWIMS Webinars
The Michigan Department of Education Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS) Core team would like to invite you to the upcoming events below.
Wayne RESA and Genesee ISD will share how they are intensively supporting MTSS implementation at the secondary level through collaboration with EWIMS Trainer-Coaches on May 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Please register in advance for this meeting:
5.13.26 ISD-RESA Collaboration with EWIMS Trainer-Coaches Registration Link
The next EWIMS Implementation Support Network (ISN) meeting will be held on May 6, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Presenters from the Universal Academy (a suburban public school academy) and the Fruitport School District (rural) will share the strategies and interventions they implemented to increase graduation rates and improve attendance, behavior, and/or course performance. Please register in advance.
5.6.26 EWIMS Implementation Support Network Meeting Registration Link
Statewide System of Support Survey - Update
The annual Statewide System of Support survey, administered by Basis Policy Research (Basis) on behalf of the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), launched on April 14. The first reminder was sent April 21, with additional reminders scheduled each Tuesday through the close of the survey window.
ISD/ESA partners play an important role in supporting strong and representative participation. Staff who wish to encourage survey completion or communicate directly with recipients are welcome to do so, and Basis can provide survey rosters and sample outreach language upon request (kiel@basispolicyresearch.com). Basis will also share a statewide participation update, including response rates, at the May Collaborative Partners meeting, and can provide follow-up local response information following that meeting.
Within this broader participation effort, this year’s survey includes schools newly identified for CSI status, an important group for understanding early implementation and support needs. Participation from these schools, particularly among building principals in newly identified CSI schools, is especially important to ensure these perspectives are adequately represented in the findings and can inform support strategies for ISDs/ESAs and MDE.
MICIP Refresher-Virtual Training
MICIP Refreshers are one-on-one virtual trainings with Dot to review the MICIP Platform. This can be for new users looking for a little more support, or veteran users who just need a little "refresher" on spaces in the platform.
If you are interested in a "refresher" contact Dot Blackwell, MDE MICIP Lead, at Blackwelld1@michigan.gov, to set up your session.
CSI Plan Submission-Reminder
GEMS-MARS is open for local education agencies (LEAs) with schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) to submit school-level CSI plans to the Michigan Department of Education for review and approval based on fulfillment of the ESSA requirements outlined in the .
CSI plans are due for submission on or before Friday, June 5, 2026. For instructions on how to generate school level CSI Plan Reports in MICIP and submit the plan(s) in GEMS-MARS, please see the .
Resources for Schools Identified for CSI, ATS and TSI
Administrators and facilitators play a critical role in guiding structured, team-based inquiry and ensuring clear connections between resource decisions and improvement strategies. To support the work of integrating resource considerations into the continuous improvement process guidance materials are available to individuals facilitating the resource allocation review process. General guidance materials are found on the Resources for Schools Identified for CSI, ATS, or TSI page. Guidance created by fellow facilitators may be found at on the following . For additional assistance contact Steven Curry.
MICIP Platform Updates
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What's New in the MiStrategy Bank?
A new research-informed framework is now available to help schools create safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments. Trauma-Informed Programs and Practices for Schools (TIPPS), developed by the University of Michigan School of Social Work, provides practical tools and guidance to address the impact of trauma on student learning and behavior. TIPPS supports Tier I instruction, behavioral supports, and school climate improvement by building staff awareness, strengthening relationships, and promoting resilience for both students and educators. With a focus on collaborative leadership and continuous improvement, the framework helps districts align practices to improve student engagement and outcomes. Explore TIPPS in the MiStrategy Bank to learn how it can support your MICIP efforts.
If you have questions about how to use the MSB, MDE strategies in the MSB or need a hand with creating your own strategy, please do not hesitate to contact Dave Carlson, MDE-Lead for the MSB, who would be happy to assist you.
For more information on the purpose of the MSB, account registrations, roles, and how-to documents, please click the link to MAISA’s MiStrategy Bank page. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please contact Amanda Stoel, Director of Innovation and Collaboration and MSB Product Owner at MAISA.
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