Michigan Department of Education

What Michigan Department of Education does

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is the designated state education agency of Michigan, operating under the executive branch of the State of Michigan and headquartered at 608 W. Allegan Street in Lansing. Its statutory mandate covers educational oversight for the state, administration of student aid programs (notably the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver delivered through MiLEAP), enforcement of civil rights protections in educational settings under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, ADA accessibility coordination, and language access services for Michigan residents with limited English proficiency. MDE serves the entire Michigan population of over 10 million residents, including more than 2.3 million adults with disabilities and approximately one million individuals with limited English proficiency.

MDE is funded through state budget appropriations and federal education grants rather than commercial revenue; no consumer-facing pricing, subscription, or licensing model applies. The department distributes services through the centralized michigan.gov online portal and through formal inter-agency coordination with peer state agencies, including the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP), the Office of Global Michigan (OGM), the Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), and the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Its single identified contact is Rane Garcia, the MDE Language Access Coordinator, designated under Act 242 of 2023. The customer base is horizontal — all Michigan residents — rather than segmented by commercial industry.

The disclosed technology footprint is minimal and consistent with a traditional public-sector administrative body: no commercial products, services, APIs, integrations, proprietary platforms, or AI/ML modalities are documented. MDE does not disclose headcount, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, certifications, or commercial competitive positioning. Its operations are bounded by its statutory mandate and inter-agency coordination model rather than by technology-led differentiation.

Name

Michigan Department of Education

Legal name

Michigan Department of Education

Website

https://michigan.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Michigan Department of Education is Michigan's state education agency, headquartered in Lansing. It administers educational oversight, student aid programs, ADA and language access coordination, and civil rights enforcement for the state's ten million residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Education Administration

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (923110), Administration of Education Programs (92311), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial/Regional Education Departments (EDADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ), Education Standards Enforcement & Compliance Units (EDADAAAL), Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Public education services
• State education agency
• Educational program administration
• Language access services
• Civil rights compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Michigan Department of Education serves as Michigan's state education agency, providing educational oversight, administering student aid programs including the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver (coordinated with MiLEAP), ensuring compliance with civil rights requirements in education settings, and coordinating accessible services for residents including those with disabilities and limited English proficiency. The department delivers language access services per the Statewide Meaningful Language Access Coordination Act and works with the Center for Educational Performance and Information for data-driven educational planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Educational Oversight Services
• Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Coordination
• Language Access Services
• ADA Accommodations and Accessibility Services
• Civil Rights Compliance Coordination in Education

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Office of Global Michigan (OGM)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMDE works with the Office of Global Michigan to provide language assistance services to individuals with limited English proficiency. OGM oversees statewide language access coordination per the Statewide Meaningful Language Access Coordination Act (Act 242 of 2023). The MDE Language Access Coordinator is Rane Garcia ([email protected], 517-245-9332).
• Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMDE coordinates with MDCR for civil rights compliance in educational settings under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act. MDCR investigates complaints of discrimination in education based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, and other protected characteristics.
• Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMDE coordinates with MiLEAP for certain educational programs. MiLEAP administers the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver program for eligible Native American students at Michigan public colleges and universities. MiLEAP prioritizes education from birth to postsecondary.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMDE works with MDHHS on education-related services and programs. MDHHS coordinates the state's Problem Gambling Helpline through contract with trained professionals, providing support for gambling-related issues which may intersect with educational outreach efforts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Education: The federal education authority that funds and oversees MDE's federal grant programs and civil rights enforcement. Not a competing agency but a broad-incumbent counterpart providing the regulatory framework within which MDE operates.

Direct peers

• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Wisconsin's state education agency, with comparable responsibilities in K-12 administration, special education, and equity programs. A regional direct peer to MDE with similar Midwest population dynamics.
• Pennsylvania Department of Education: Pennsylvania's state education agency, administering PreK-12 schools, special education, and equity programs. A direct peer to MDE in structure and scope of responsibilities.
• Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: Ohio's state education agency, with a comparable mandate covering K-12 oversight, special education, and workforce-aligned education initiatives — closely mirroring MDE's coordination with MiLEAP on lifelong education.
• Georgia Department of Education: Georgia's state education agency overseeing K-12 schools, Title III English learner programs, and special education. Operates a comparable equity and compliance mandate directly analogous to MDE.
• Texas Education Agency: The state education agency for Texas, with comparable responsibilities for statewide K-12 oversight, compliance, and student programs. Operates at a similar large-state scale with diverse demographic and equity obligations.
• New York State Education Department: The state education agency for New York, overseeing schools, special education (IEP/504), language access, and equity programs. Highly comparable to MDE in structure, regulatory scope, and population scale.
• Florida Department of Education: The state education agency for Florida, administering K-12 education, special education, and English language learner programs. Directly comparable to MDE in mandate and structure.
• Illinois State Board of Education: The K-12 education authority for Illinois, with overlapping responsibilities in school oversight, equity, and student support services — a peer-level state education agency comparable to MDE.
• California Department of Education: The state education agency for California, operating under the California State Board of Education with a similar mandate to administer K-12 education, compliance, and student aid programs for a large, diverse population directly comparable to MDE's role in Michigan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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