Michigan § 388.558 - Schools for handicapped children; standards of instruction.

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§ 388.558. Schools for handicapped children; standards of instruction.

Sec. 8.

Any private, denominational or parochial school which maintains classes for the instruction of children below the age of 16 years who are physically or mentally handicapped or who are socially maladjusted shall be required to meet the standards prescribed for instruction of handicapped children in the public schools under the provisions of section 2 of chapter 19 of part 2 of Act No. 319 of the Public Acts of 1927, as amended, in addition to standards required of private, denominational and parochial schools under sections 1 and 3 of this act.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 388.558 ("Schools for handicapped children; standards of instruction.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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