S.F. 1207 Summary

• Requires school districts to seek reimbursement from insurers and third-party payers for special education services covered by a child's health insurance, effective July 1, 2000.

• Mandates districts provide initial and annual written notice to parents of children enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare with no other coverage before seeking reimbursement for evaluations and health-related services.

• Grants parents the right to request copies of education records disclosed to third-party payers and to withdraw consent for disclosure at any time without consequence.

• Requires annual written informed consent from parents before districts can access private health care coverage, while clarifying that refusal does not relieve districts of their obligation to provide free and appropriate public education.

• Establishes that districts must pay the nonfederal share of medical assistance services and that special education services cannot be denied based on other similar covered services.