SF 764

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; authorizing a task force to
study the delivery and funding of special education.

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

Section 1. new text begin TASK FORCE ON DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TO
NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS BY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Purpose; establishment. new text end

new text begin With the
congressional reauthorization of the federal Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act, a task force on the delivery of
special education services to nonpublic school students by
public school districts shall be established to compare and
evaluate how the individual needs of each child are being met,
if services are provided in the least restrictive environment,
and whether best practices and program efficiencies are being
used in the specific areas of transportation, location of
services, and shared time aid.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Members. new text end

new text begin The governor shall appoint the members
of the task force from each of the following:
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new text begin (1) two members from the Department of Education, one
representing special education programs and policy and one
representing district finances;
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new text begin (2) two special education teachers with one member from a
public school and one member from a nonpublic school;
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new text begin (3) two special education administrators with one member
from a public school and one member from a nonpublic school;
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new text begin (4) two members with one from each of two special education
advocacy organizations;
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new text begin (5) two parents of children receiving special education
services with one member from a public school and one member
from a nonpublic school;
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new text begin (6) two elementary school principals with one member from a
public school and one member from a nonpublic school;
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new text begin (7) two superintendents with one member from a public
school district and one member from a nonpublic school district;
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new text begin (8) two school business officials with one from a public
school and one from a nonpublic school; and
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new text begin (9) two school board officials with one from a public
school and one from a nonpublic school.
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new text begin The task force may select additional members to work on the
task force. The commissioner of education shall provide
necessary materials and assistance.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The task force shall submit a report by
January 15, 2006, to the house of representatives and senate
committees having jurisdiction over education on the delivery of
special education services to nonpublic school students by
public school districts, to compare and evaluate how the
individual needs of each child are being met in the least
restrictive environment, and whether best practices and program
efficiencies are being used.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires January 31,
2006.
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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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