Marquette-Alger Resolution Service and Mi Special Education Mediation

I got a call this morning from Jennifer Frazier, Executive Director of Marquette-Alger Resolution Service (aka MARS).  I've known Jen as a fellow mom for a few years, but didn't know anything about MARS.  She had just found out about our group. 

Apparently, her organization can help with all kinds of legal mediation, but in our case, their most relevant service is to contract with the Michigan Special Education Mediation Program.  Their volunteer mediators serve as neutral facilitators to help resolve issues that arise between the schools and families.  And better yet, there are no fees for the school or parents for Special Ed mediation or IEP Facilitation.  It's a service I hope I never need, but am really glad to know it exists.

As it turns out, Wanda Joseph, the representative for the entire northern half of the state of Michigan for the statewide program will be in town for our meeting.  At her request, she'll be attending the meeting and giving a brief introduction to their services.