HF 1020

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/17/2025 02:51pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing a developmental delay age limit working group;
requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AGE LIMIT WORKING GROUP.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Working group. new text end

new text begin The Department of Education must establish a working
group on the age limit for children receiving special education services for developmental
delay.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Members. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must consult with the organizations identified
in paragraph (b) before naming appointed members to the working group.
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new text begin (b) By July 1, 2025, the commissioner must appoint the following members to the
working group:
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new text begin (1) the commissioner or the commissioner's designee;
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new text begin (2) two representatives from Minnesota Administrators for Special Education, consisting
of one member from the seven-county metropolitan area and one member from outside the
metropolitan area;
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new text begin (3) one representative from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board;
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new text begin (4) two representatives from the Minnesota Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education;
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new text begin (5) two representatives from Education Minnesota, consisting of one member from the
seven-county metropolitan area and one member from outside the metropolitan area; and
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new text begin (6) two representatives from the PACER Center.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The working group must meet on a regular basis and review current
law limiting the eligibility of children over the age of six years from receiving intervention
services for developmental delay, and assess the impact of raising eligibility to age seven.
The working group must report its findings and recommendations to the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education by February 1,
2026.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Administrative provisions. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner or commissioner's designee
must convene the initial meeting of the working group. Upon request, the commissioner
must provide meeting space and administrative support for the group.
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new text begin (b) Members of the working group serve without compensation or payment of expenses.
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new text begin (c) The working group expires February 1, 2026, or upon submission of the report to
the legislature required under subdivision 3, whichever is earlier.
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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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