1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; establishing a special education case loads task force; 
1.3 	modifying rules governing individualized education program development; 
1.4 	modifying rules governing special education services purchasing; requiring a 
1.5 	report;repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 3525.0800, subpart 2; 3525.2810, 
1.6 	subparts 1, 4.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE LOADS TASK FORCE.
 1.9 		Subdivision 1.Members. The commissioner shall establish and appoint a special 
1.10 	education case loads task force consisting of at least ten members who will provide equal 
1.11 	representation from school districts and advocacy organizations, including parents of 
1.12 	children with disabilities.
1.13 		Subd. 2.Duties. The special education case loads task force shall develop 
1.14 	recommendations for the maximum number of students with disabilities that may be 
1.15 	assigned to a teacher both with and without paraprofessional support in the classroom.
1.16 		Subd. 3.Report. The task force must submit a report by February 15, 2014, to the 
1.17 	education policy and finance committees of the legislature recommending appropriate 
1.18 	case loads for teachers of school-age children in all federal settings, including educational 
1.19 	service alternatives, and for early childhood special education and program alternatives.
1.20 		Subd. 4.Expiration. The task force expires February 16, 2014.

1.21 	Sec. 2. REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
 1.22 	In Minnesota Rules, the revisor of statutes shall substitute the reference "Minnesota 
1.23 	Statutes, section 125A.08" or similar reference for "part 3525.2810, subpart 1, item A" 
2.1 	or similar reference. The revisor shall make grammatical changes related to the change 
2.2 	in references.

2.3 	Sec. 3.  REPEALER.
 2.4 	Minnesota Rules, parts 3525.0800, subpart 2; and 3525.2810, subparts 1 and 4, are 
2.5 	repealed.