The Office of Instructional and Student Services deals specifically with the academic needs of our students, as well as the accountability issues associated with the legalities of modern education. For your convenience, you will find the responsibilities of this office divided into two categories, as detailed below.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
ASSESSMENT
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M-STEP - Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress
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MME - Michigan Merit Exam
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Explore/PLAN
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MI Access - Michigan Access Exam
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ELPA - English Language Proficiency Exam
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MLPP - Michigan Literacy Progress Profile
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STAR reading and math
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District Content Area Assessments
CURRICULUM
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District Core Curriculum Committees: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
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Curriculum Adoption Process: Study proposals in core committee; recommendation from study; K-12 Curriculum Committee approval; Board approval/adoption.
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Technology Staff oversight
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Technology Committee: Review proposed curriculum software; BPS Technology Plan; Technology Training.
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Administrative Curriculum Council: To develop and coordinate district initiatives.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT/ACCREDITATION
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Develop District Improvement Plan
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Develop and submit Annual Education Report
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Coordinate accreditation process
SPECIAL EDUCATION (Coordinates with the ISD to:)
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Monitor/comply with Special Education Process for IEP (Individual Education Plan)
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Monitor/comply with 504 Plan Laws
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Monitor speech therapists
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Coordinate RTI (Response to Intervention)
STUDENT DISCIPLINE/PLACEMENTS
STUDENT SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES
GRANTS
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Submit grant applications
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Coordinate program compliance
- Title 1A Improving Basic Programs
- Section 31a - At risk
- Title 2A Professional Development
- Title IIIA Limited English Acquisition
- Great Start Readiness Program
- Title X - McKinney-Vento Homeless Students Assistance
HEALTH SERVICES
PUPIL & PROGRAM ACCOUNTING
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Michigan Student Data Systems reporting
- Fall, Spring, and Year-end counts
- 10 supplemental program counts
- Clock hours/day of instruction compliance
- Graduation drop out report
- Office of Civil Rights/Title IX
REGISTRATION PROCESS
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Compliance with pupil accounting requirements
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Residency documentation
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Annual affidavit update
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Building transfers (Application for Transfer Form)
- Requests must be submitted no later than June 1 to your neighborhood school.
- Transfers will remain in effect for the remainder of the child's elementary career subject to population growth.
- Application to return to your neighborhood school may be submitted after one year.
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Records requests
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Schools of Choice applications
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Hardship release
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Michigan Virtual
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UIC Resolution
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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TAC (Teacher Access Center) grading/attendance
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HAC (Home Access Center) grade access
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E-School - Electronic file of students' permanent records.
STUDENT HANDBOOKS
SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES DETERMINATION
THE DISTRICT USES A PATTERN OF STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES PROCESS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF A SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY FOR ALL BUILDINGS AND ALL GRADES IN THE DISTRICT AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
1. The student does not achieve adequately for the student's age or to meet State approved grade-level standards in one or more of the areas identified at 34 CFR 300.309 (a) (1) (i) when provided with learning experiences and instruction appropriate for the student's age or State approved grade-level standards; and
2. The student exhibits a pattern of strengths and weaknesses in performance, achievement or both, relative to age, State approved grade-level standards, or intellectual development, that is determined by the Multifactored Evaluation Team to be relevant to the identification of a Specific Learning Disability, using appropriate assessments, consistent with the IDEA Evaluation Procedures and Additional Requirements for Evaluations and Reevaluations.
QUESTIONS ???
The Monroe County Intermediate School District, along with Bedford Public Schools, works collaboratively to identify and develop appropriate supports for students suspected of a disability.
For additional information please contact Shawna Landis, Regional Director of Special Education. Phone: 734-242-5799 ext 1700.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL DATA

MI SCHOOL DATA: Access to a wealth of data on Michigan's public school education system.
ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORTS (AER)
District
Douglas Road Elementary School
Jackman Road Elementary School
Monroe Road Elementary School
Bedford Junior High School
Bedford High School
AER LETTERS
District
Douglas Road Elementary School
Jackman Road Elementary School
Monroe Road Elementary School
Bedford Junior High School
Bedford High School
STATE ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS
State assessment scores from Spring 2019 have been released. Individual student results have been sent home. Information about the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) is also available on the Michigan Department of Education website at: www.michigan.gov/mstep. Eighth grade students took the PSAT in ELA and Math and Eleventh grade students also took the SAT. You are also welcome to reach out to your school principal with any questions about any of these assessments.
As with any summative standardized test, these assessments are one snapshot in time of how our students perform. We use data generated by these tests, in conjunction with other student assessment data gathered throughout the year, to look for ways to improve. Bedford's Balanced Assessment Team and school improvement efforts continuously focus on ways to improve the education for each of our students.
HOW BPS COMPARES WITH STATE AVERAGES IN ASSESSMENT TESTING
In the Spring 2021, students took part in the online assessment testing program called the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). Eighth grade students took the PSAT in ELA and Math.
BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2021 M-STEP RESULTS
(Percent Proficient)
GRADE 3
English/Language Arts
BEDFORD: 47.6
STATE AVERAGE:42.8
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 4.8 Percent Points
Math
BEDFORD: 39.3
STATE AVERAGE: 42.3
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: Below by 3.0 Percent Points
GRADE 4
English/Language Arts
BEDFORD: 45.8
STATE AVERAGE: 44.2
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 1.6 Percent Points
Math
BEDFORD: 34.5
STATE AVERAGE: 36.5
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: Below by 2.0 Percent Points
GRADE 5
English/Language Arts
BEDFORD: 57.6
STATE AVERAGE: 43.7
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 13.9 Percent Points
Math
BEDFORD: 27.4
STATE AVERAGE: 29.6
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: Below by 2.2 Percent Points
Social Studies
BEDFORD: 22.6
STATE AVERAGE: 15.6
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 7.0 Percent Points
Science
BEDFORD: 39.0
STATE AVERAGE: 28.5
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 10.5 Percent Points
GRADE 6
English/Language Arts
BEDFORD: 40.7
STATE AVERAGE: 38.6
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 2.1 Percent Points
Math
BEDFORD: 17.2
STATE AVERAGE: 28.6
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: Below by 11.4 Percent Points
GRADE 7
English/Language Arts
BEDFORD: 43.5
STATE AVERAGE: 40.7
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 2.8 Percent Points
Math
BEDFORD: 35.4
STATE AVERAGE: 32.3
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 3.1 Percent Points
GRADE 8
PSAT English/Language Arts
BEDFORD: 69.1
STATE AVERAGE: 63.6
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 5.5 Percent Points
PSAT Math
BEDFORD: 35.7
STATE AVERAGE: 36.0
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: Below by 0.3 Percent Points
Social Studies
BEDFORD: 22.6
STATE AVERAGE: 15.6
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 7.0 Percent Points
GRADE 11
Evidence Based Reading and Writing (Percentage of students meeting SAT college readiness benchmarks)
BEDFORD: 63.9
STATE AVERAGE: 56.6
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 7.3 Percent Points
Math (Percentage of students meeting SAT college readiness benchmarks)
BEDFORD: 37
STATE AVERAGE: 34.5
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: EXCEEDS by 2.5 Percent Points
Social Studies
BEDFORD: 32.6
STATE AVERAGE: 43.7
BEDFORD'S RESULTS COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGE: Below by 11.1 Percent Points
SAT
In 2021, the juniors took the SAT. Our juniors averaged 1007.2 while the rest of the state was at 996. Monroe County students averaged 978.1.