HF 1642

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 05/02/2011 10:23am

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing special instruction and services that meet
minimum federal special education requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes
2010, section 125A.03; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 121A.43;
121A.67; 125A.023, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; 125A.027; 125A.06; 125A.08;
125A.11; 125A.12; 125A.13; 125A.14; 125A.15; 125A.155; 125A.16; 125A.17;
125A.18; 125A.19; 125A.20; 125A.21; 125A.22; 125A.23; 125A.24; 125A.25;
125A.259; 125A.26; 125A.27; 125A.29; 125A.30; 125A.31; 125A.32; 125A.33;
125A.34; 125A.35; 125A.36; 125A.37; 125A.38; 125A.39; 125A.40; 125A.41;
125A.42; 125A.43; 125A.44; 125A.45; 125A.46; 125A.48; 125A.51; 125A.515,
subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 125A.52; 125A.53; 125A.54; 125A.55;
125A.57; 125A.58; 125A.59; 125A.60; Minnesota Rules, parts 3525.0300;
3525.0550; 3525.0700; 3525.0750; 3525.0755; 3525.0800; 3525.0850;
3525.1100; 3525.1352; 3525.1354, subpart 1; 3525.1400; 3525.1550; 3525.2325;
3525.2335, subpart 2; 3525.2340, subparts 4, 5; 3525.2350, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4;
3525.2380, subpart 1; 3525.2385; 3525.2405, subpart 1; 3525.2435; 3525.2440;
3525.2450; 3525.2455; 3525.2710; 3525.2810; 3525.2900, subparts 4, 5;
3525.3010; 3525.3100; 3525.3600.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 125A.03, is amended to read:

125A.03 SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY.

deleted text begin (a) As defined in paragraph (b), every district must provide special instruction and
services, either within the district or in another district, for all children with a disability,
including providing required services under Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, section
300.121, paragraph (d), to those children suspended or expelled from school for more than
ten school days in that school year, who are residents of the district and who are disabled
as set forth in section 125A.02. For purposes of state and federal special education
laws, the phrase "special instruction and services" in the state Education Code means a
free and appropriate public education provided to an eligible child with disabilities and
includes special education and related services defined in the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, subpart A, section 300.24.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end Notwithstanding any age limits in laws to the contrary, special instruction and
services must be provided from birth until July 1 after the child with a disability becomes
21 years old but shall not extend beyond secondary school or its equivalent, except as
provided in section 124D.68, subdivision 2. Local health, education, and social service
agencies must refer children under age five who are known to need or suspected of
needing special instruction and services to the school district. Districts with less than the
minimum number of eligible children with a disability as determined by the commissioner
must cooperate with other districts to maintain a full range of programs for education
and services for children with a disability. This section does not alter the compulsory
attendance requirements of section 120A.22.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2011-2012 school year and
later.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin RULES AFFECTING SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION AND
SERVICES.
new text end

new text begin Consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.05, subdivision 4, the
commissioner of education must amend or repeal all rules relating to special education
and related services so that the rules do not impose requirements not required by
federal special education laws or regulations. The commissioner may use the expedited
rulemaking process under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.389, excluding subdivision 5,
to amend or repeal these rules.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 121A.43; 121A.67; 125A.023, subdivisions 1,
2, 3, 4, 6, and 7; 125A.027; 125A.06; 125A.08; 125A.11; 125A.12; 125A.13; 125A.14;
125A.15; 125A.155; 125A.16; 125A.17; 125A.18; 125A.19; 125A.20; 125A.21; 125A.22;
125A.23; 125A.24; 125A.25; 125A.259; 125A.26; 125A.27; 125A.29; 125A.30; 125A.31;
125A.32; 125A.33; 125A.34; 125A.35; 125A.36; 125A.37; 125A.38; 125A.39; 125A.40;
125A.41; 125A.42; 125A.43; 125A.44; 125A.45; 125A.46; 125A.48; 125A.51; 125A.515,
subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10; 125A.52; 125A.53; 125A.54; 125A.55; 125A.57;
125A.58; 125A.59; and 125A.60, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 3525.0300; 3525.0550; 3525.0700; 3525.0750;
3525.0755; 3525.0800; 3525.0850; 3525.1100; 3525.1352; 3525.1354, subpart 1;
3525.1400; 3525.1550; 3525.2325; 3525.2335, subpart 2; 3525.2340, subparts 4 and 5;
3525.2350, subparts 1, 2, 3, and 4; 3525.2380, subpart 1; 3525.2385; 3525.2405, subpart
1; 3525.2435; 3525.2440; 3525.2450; 3525.2455; 3525.2710; 3525.2810; 3525.2900,
subparts 4 and 5; 3525.3010; 3525.3100; and 3525.3600, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2011-2012 school year and
later.
new text end