HF 2019

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring a reading diagnostic assessment for first and
second grade students with disabilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006,
section 125A.05.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.05, is amended to read:

125A.05 METHOD OF SPECIAL INSTRUCTION.

(a) As defined in this section, to the extent required by federal law as of July 1,
1999, special instruction and services for children with a disability must be based on the
assessment and individual education plan. The instruction and services may be provided
by one or more of the following methods:

(1) in connection with attending regular elementary and secondary school classes;

(2) establishment of special classes;

(3) at the home or bedside of the child;

(4) in other districts;

(5) instruction and services by special education cooperative centers established
under this section, or in another member district of the cooperative center to which the
resident district of the child with a disability belongs;

(6) in a state residential school or a school department of a state institution approved
by the commissioner;

(7) in other states;

(8) by contracting with public, private or voluntary agencies;

(9) for children under age five and their families, programs and services established
through collaborative efforts with other agencies;

(10) for children under age five and their families, programs in which children with a
disability are served with children without a disability; and

(11) any other method approved by the commissioner.

(b) Preference shall be given to providing special instruction and services to children
under age three and their families in the residence of the child with the parent or primary
caregiver, or both, present.

(c) The primary responsibility for the education of a child with a disability must
remain with the district of the child's residence regardless of which method of providing
special instruction and services is used. If a district other than a child's district of residence
provides special instruction and services to the child, then the district providing the special
instruction and services must notify the child's district of residence before the child's
individual education plan is developed and must provide the district of residence an
opportunity to participate in the plan's development. The district of residence must inform
the parents of the child about the methods of instruction that are available.

new text begin (d) The district responsible for educating a child with a disability must provide a
timely early reading diagnostic assessment of each eligible first and second grade student
to determine whether that student is at risk for reading difficulties. The district must
provide an intensive reading instruction program to a student found not to be reading
at the appropriate grade level and must monitor the student's progress throughout the
program to ensure that the student is given the opportunity to acquire the appropriate
grade-level reading skills.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to the 2007-2008 school year and later.
new text end