MN HF1005

Amends prior written notice requirements to inform parents that the school district will proceed with its proposal unless the parent objects within 14 days, except for initial special education placement.

Modifies conciliation conference procedures to allow parents to request either a meeting of the individualized education program team or a conciliation conference, which must be held within 10 calendar days of receiving a parent's objection.

Requires the district to prepare a conciliation conference memorandum describing the final proposed offer of service within 5 school days after the final conference, which is admissible as evidence in subsequent proceedings.

Changes subdivision 8 to remove the requirement that districts offer "at least one conciliation conference" while maintaining the requirement to inform parents of other dispute resolution processes including mediation and facilitated team meetings.

Establishes that state-provided mediators and team meeting facilitators cannot be subpoenaed to testify at due process hearings or civil actions, and their records are not accessible to parties.