HF 1383

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/07/2013 02:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing a special education case loads task force;
modifying rules governing individualized education program development;
modifying rules governing special education services purchasing; requiring a
report; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 3525.0800, subpart 2; 3525.2810,
subparts 1, 4.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE LOADS TASK FORCE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Members. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall establish and appoint a special
education case loads task force consisting of at least ten members who will provide equal
representation from school districts and advocacy organizations, including parents of
children with disabilities.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The special education case loads task force shall develop
recommendations for the maximum number of students with disabilities that may be
assigned to a teacher both with and without paraprofessional support in the classroom.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The task force must submit a report by February 15, 2014, to the
education policy and finance committees of the legislature recommending appropriate
case loads for teachers of school-age children in all federal settings, including educational
service alternatives, and for early childhood special education and program alternatives.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The task force expires February 16, 2014.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
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new text begin In Minnesota Rules, the revisor of statutes shall substitute the reference "Minnesota
Statutes, section 125A.08" or similar reference for "part 3525.2810, subpart 1, item A"
or similar reference. The revisor shall make grammatical changes related to the change
in references.
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Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 3525.0800, subpart 2; and 3525.2810, subparts 1 and 4, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
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