HF 998

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/15/2017 12:45pm

A bill for an act
relating to special education; requiring a cost-benefit analysis of Minnesota's special
education system; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin SPECIAL EDUCATION EVALUATION.
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new text begin The commissioner of education must solicit a request for proposals to undertake a
detailed, independent analysis of the economic and educational effects of conforming
Minnesota's special education laws with minimum federal requirements. The report must
identify the special education requirements in Minnesota Statutes that exceed federal
requirements for special education and analyze the educational benefits and the cost of those
requirements. The report must be structured to help the kindergarten through grade 12
education policy and finance committees of the legislature balance student outcomes with
possible gains in time or cost efficiencies. The commissioner must submit a written report
containing the analysis to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12
education by February 15, 2018, in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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