Greetings DPSCD Families,

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) remains committed to providing the highest quality education and support to all students. There is a national critical shortage impacting our ability to provide continuous specialized services in select areas to students requiring school-based ancillary support. School districts nationwide report challenges in recruiting and hiring support services, including school social workers, school psychologists, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.

We continue to actively seek solutions to address this issue, including the exploration of expanding our number of contracting agencies, virtual resources, and the provision of compensatory services. While we are working diligently to mitigate the impact of this shortage, it is essential for you, as parents and guardians, to be aware of the efforts we are making to ensure your child’s needs are met.

For more information, please click to view our "Critical Shortages Parent Engagement Session Presentation."

Greetings DPSCD families,

Please join the Office of Exceptional Student Education as we celebrate our ASD students with our ASD brag book.

To view our ASD Brag Book, please click here. 

For more information on our ASD programming, please contact: 

Michelle Busby | michelle.busby@detroitk12.org

Dolores Wylie | dolores.wylie@detroitk12.org

Gayle Dooley | gayle.dooley@detroitk12.org 

What is Crisis Prevention Institute: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)?

Crisis Prevention Institute: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI: NVCI) is a non-violent crisis prevention program with a focus on proactive responses and de-escalation. Our core training program equips staff with proven strategies for safely defusing anxious, defensive, or violent behavior at the earliest possible stage and using physical intervention as a last resort.

Who can participate in CPI: NVCI?

Detroit Public Schools Community District has certified trainers of Crisis Prevention Institute: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. Training is provided to our School-based crisis teams that have been identified by the building principal and all ESE staff. Staff that participate in the training will be provided with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations. The training complies with all current legislation and is fully accredited so that staff can earn continuing education credits.

• Prevention & verbal de-escalation skills
• Disengagement safety techniques
• Risk assessment framework
• Physical intervention techniques.

For more information about CPI/NVCI please contact Dr. Adrima Caesar at adrima.caesar@detroitk12.org

K-12 Standards Report Card

Learn more about the indicators that will help you understand your student's progress toward grade-level alternative standards. Visit K-12 Standard Report Card for more information on ESE report cards.