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