MN HF3881

Requires school districts to provide paraprofessionals who support students with disabilities a minimum of 16 hours of paid orientation or professional development annually, with 8 hours completed before the first instructional day or within 30 days of hire.

Mandates paraprofessionals receive paid time or school day time to review a student's individualized education program before working alone with that student for the first time.

Specifies that at least 50 percent of professional development for paraprofessionals providing direct student support must address disability-specific training, emergency procedures, confidentiality, and student-specific needs.

Requires school administrators to provide annual written certification of compliance with paraprofessional training requirements to the commissioner of education.

Appropriates funds from the general fund to the commissioner of education for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to cover compensation costs for paid paraprofessional orientation and professional development (specific dollar amounts left blank in bill).