EXCLUSIVE: Documents show Michigan Department of Education offering teacher training on LGBTQ student issues and the importance of affirmation in schools
State materials encourage staff training on gender and sexuality and offer guidance on student clubs, prompting concerns about ideology and local control.
The Michigan Department of Education has circulated information to school boards across the state promoting professional development workshops for school staff focused on LGBTQ+ students for the 2025–26 school year.
The information from the Dept. of Education was sent to school boards via the Michigan Association of School Boards.
The materials, branded under the Michigan LGBTQ+ Students Project, outline virtual training sessions offered to educators, administrators, and school board members. The workshops are scheduled to be held online and qualify for State Continuing Education Clock Hours for participants who complete the full sessions.
They also discuss a workshop on the importanceof “Gay-Straight Alliance” clubs in public school.
I have obtained an exclusive look at the documents. According to the documents, the training is
