HF 1940

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/04/2019 02:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; allowing certain students to participate in alternative delivery
of specialized instructional services program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018,
section 125A.50, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 125A.50, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Commissioner approval.

The commissioner may approve applications
from districts initiating or significantly changing a program to provide prevention services
as an alternative to special education and other compensatory programs. A district with an
approved program may provide instruction and services in a regular education classroom,
or an area learning center, to eligible pupils. Pupils eligible to participate in the program
are pupils who need additional academic or behavioral support to succeed in the general
education environment and who may eventually qualify for special education instruction
or related services under sections 125A.03 to 125A.24 and 125A.65 if the intervention
services authorized by this section were unavailable. new text begin A pupil receiving special education
instruction or related services may participate in the program in a service area not included
in the pupil's individualized education program. new text end Pupils may be provided services during
extended school days and throughout the entire year and through the assurance of mastery
program under sections 125A.03 to 125A.24 and 125A.65.