SF 2588

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

A bill for an act
relating to education; reporting special education litigation costs; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 125A.75, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 125A.75, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Litigation costs; annual report. new text end

new text begin (a) By August 1, a school district must
annually report the district's special education litigation costs, including due process
hearings, to the commissioner of education. The district must submit an itemized list of
actual special education litigation costs, including attorney fees, for hearings completed
during the previous fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin (b) By October 1 of each year, the commissioner shall report school district special
education litigation costs to the house of representatives and the senate committees having
jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education finance.
new text end