HF 1306

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/26/2019 03:44pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; special education; reducing special education paperwork
requirements; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin SPECIAL EDUCATION PAPERWORK REDUCTION.
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new text begin By January 1, 2020, the commissioner of education must review and modify state special
education reporting requirements. The commissioner must reduce or eliminate any reporting
requirement that is not required by a specific federal or state statute, rule, or regulation. The
commissioner must consult with school districts, teachers, and other stakeholders to identify
special education reporting requirements not required by federal or state law. The
commissioner must submit a report to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over
education by February 15, 2020, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195. The
report must identify each reporting requirement eliminated in accordance with this section
and identify the federal or state statute, rule, or regulation that requires each reporting
requirement not eliminated under this section.
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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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