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Version 1.3 · September 2026

Accessible Document Templates

Ready-to-use Word, PowerPoint, and Excel templates for every school district in Marquette and Alger counties — built to be accessible from the first keystroke, and already branded with your district’s name and logo.

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39

Templates per District

14

Branded Bundles

5

Categories

WCAG 2.1 AA

Built to These Principles

Accessibility Built In, Not Bolted On

Under the ADA Title II digital accessibility rule, the documents public schools publish need to work for everyone — including people who use screen readers, keyboard navigation, or magnification. Fixing a document after the fact is slow; starting from an accessible template is easy.

Every template in this library already has the structure assistive technology depends on: real headings, table header rows, alt text, reading order, and document language. Staff just add content. Each release is verified with automated accessibility checks and a manual structural review, and each bundle ships with its verification report — plus a step-by-step screen-reader testing protocol in the Start Here Guide.

  • Branded for your district

    Each bundle carries your district's letterhead, published Section 504/ADA contact, and board nondiscrimination statement — per-document fields stay marked in [brackets].

  • Plain language throughout

    Family-facing templates include accessibility and language-help contact sections.

  • Verified every release

    Automated checks and manual review every release, with the verification report in each bundle — and a screen-reader testing protocol for your district to run before adoption.

What’s in Every Bundle

The same 39 templates, organized into 5categories — plus the accessibility verification report and a brand report for your district.

  • Start Here

    2 templates

    Read these two documents first — how the bundle works and the checklist to run before anything you make with it goes out.

    Includes: Start Here Guide, Accessibility Quick Checklist

  • Administrative

    10 templates

    Board and office essentials: agendas, minutes, memos, postings, press releases, and a budget tracker.

    Includes: Board Meeting Agenda (OMA), Meeting Agenda, Meeting Minutes, and more

  • Family Communication

    11 templates

    Letters, notices, newsletters, and presentations families actually read — every one includes accessibility and language-help contact language.

    Includes: Parent / Guardian Letter, Family Newsletter, Weather / Emergency Closure Notice, and more

  • Classroom

    12 templates

    Planning, instruction, and grading tools for teachers, from syllabi and lesson plans to rubrics and sub plans.

    Includes: Lesson Plan, Unit Plan, Course Syllabus, and more

  • Student Services & Safety

    4 templates

    Reporting and health forms that stay readable under stress, with the relevant Michigan statute cited where one applies.

    Includes: Bullying / Harassment Report Form, Incident Report Form, Medication Authorization Form, and more

How to Use the Library

  1. Download your bundle

    Grab the complete zip for your district, or just the templates you need today.

  2. Start with the guide

    The Start Here Guide explains what's built into each template and what to fill in — placeholders are marked in [brackets].

  3. Check before you send

    Run the one-page Accessibility Quick Checklist before a document goes out the door.

For district technology staff

Want these to appear directly in File > New for your staff? The bundle works with the Microsoft 365 organization template library and the Google Workspace template gallery. Contact MARESA at (906) 226-5100 and we’ll help you set it up — or to report an accessibility issue with any template.

Accessible Documents for Every School

Free for all Marquette and Alger county districts — provided by Marquette-Alger RESA.

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