HF 1383

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/02/2013 02:55pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing a special education case loads task force;
requiring a report.

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, including special education teachers, 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 appropriate numbers of students with disabilities that may be
assigned to a teacher both with and without paraprofessional support in the classroom and
for cost-effective and efficient strategies and structures for improving student outcomes.
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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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