MN HF1685

Commissioner of Education must solicit an independent analysis of conforming Minnesota's special education laws with minimum federal requirements, with report due to K-12 education committees by February 15, 2014.

Department of Education must identify written and online resources for special education teachers to help them comply with legal requirements, including writing individualized education programs, and provide staff development training in collaboration with school districts and organizations like Education Minnesota.

Department of Education must identify and evaluate strategies to reduce paperwork burden on special education teachers, and electronically disseminate cost-effective strategies to schools and districts statewide.

Commissioner of Education must prepare a written report to K-12 education committees by February 1, 2014, recommending specific revisions to state special education rules to align them with Minnesota special education statutes.