| As in other states, Michigan schools are seeing more | | | | of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, |
| and more parents of disabled children pulling them out | | | | which states that public schools are required to provide |
| of public schools, providing alternative private education, | | | | special education students with a free, appropriate |
| and then suing the Michigan Schools to foot the bill. It | | | | public education. Disputes arise when parents and |
| has become a problem and growing expense for | | | | school administrators are in conflict over what is |
| public schools across the nation, ever since the passing | | | | appropriate. |