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Minnesota Session Laws 2016 to 2026 Index (topics)

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Academy for the Blind, see STATE ACADEMIES

Academy for the Deaf, see STATE ACADEMIES

Accommodations

Assessments, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 25 s 3

Assessments, deleted, Minn. Law 2024 c 109 art 2 s 11

Physical education, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 25 s 7

Teacher skills exam, Minn. Law 2024 c 109 art 3 s 11

Accommodations, teacher skills exam, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 3 s 14

Aid, see Special education under EDUCATION FUNDING

Charter schools, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 4

Reductions, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 8

Aid, separate sites and programs aid, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 15

Alternative dispute resolution, procedures, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 5

Appropriations for, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 15, 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 11, 2026 c 109 art 2 s 17 to 2026 c 109 art 2 s 21

Appropriations for, generally, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 12, 2017 1Sp c 7 s 12, 2019 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 11, 2021 1Sp c 13 art 5 s 3

Assistive technology devices study, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 10

Blue Ribbon Commission on Special Education, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 7

Charter schools, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 28 s 8, 2019 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 1, 2023 c 55 art 6 s 10, 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 4

Choice of school, Minn. Law 2023 c 54 s 16

Complaints to state, time limit, remedies, due process hearings, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 5

Conciliation conferences, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 3

Conforming changes, Minn. Law 2025 c 21 s 10 to 2025 c 21 s 12

Contracts and agreements, shared instruction and services, deleted, Minn. Law 2023 c 54 s 16

Costs, payment

Third-party payments, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 10

Costs, payment, litigation, repealed, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 11 art 1 s 26

COVID-19, special education recovery services and supports, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 13 art 5 s 1

Cross subsidy reduction, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 5, 8

Data, online case management system, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 5, 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 1, 13

Day treatment services, district of residence, temporary placements, Minn. Law 2024 c 85 s 25

Definitions

Nonexclusionary disciplinary policies and practices, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 2 s 26

Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, student with a disability, age, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 2

Definitions, children with disabilities, Minn. Law 2024 c 109 art 5 s 1

Definitions, restrictive procedures, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 2

Developmental adapted physical education, assessment, Minn. Law 2024 c 109 art 5 s 2

Discipline and punishment, restrictive procedures, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 8

Discipline and punishment, restrictive procedures, seclusion working group, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 10

Disputes, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 2, 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 5

Due process hearings, procedures, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 5

Dyslexia, screening, Minn. Law 2020 1Sp c 8 art 2 s 1, 2023 c 55 art 3 s 3, 2024 c 109 art 4 s 6, 2025 1Sp c 10 art 4 s 6, 2026 c 125 art 1 s 4

Dyslexia specialist

Conforming changes, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 3 s 4

Dyslexia specialists, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 2 s 8

Eligibility

Determination, Minn. Law 2024 c 109 art 5 s 1

Evaluations and reevaluations, Minn. Law 2024 c 109 art 5 s 4

Eligibility, age, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 7

Eligibility, determination, Minn. Law 2016 c 163 art 3 s 1, 2016 c 189 art 29 s 4

Eligibility, prevention services, alternatives to special education, Minn. Law 2020 1Sp c 8 art 4 s 2

Emergencies, restrictive procedures, use, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 8

Evaluations and reevaluations, Minn. Law 2016 c 163 art 3 s 1, 2016 c 189 art 25 s 13, 38, 2020 1Sp c 8 art 4 s 1

Evaluations and reevaluations, developmental adapted physical education, assessment, Minn. Law 2024 c 109 art 5 s 2

Evaluations and reevaluations, regular classrooms, preevaluation requirements, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 2 s 43

Full-service community schools, programs, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 2 s 51

Funding, see Special education under EDUCATION FUNDING, Special education aid under EDUCATION FUNDING

Grants

Apprenticeship programs, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 3 s 15

Teacher pathway programs, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 3 s 15

Individualized education program (IEP) teams

Determination of services, duties, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 4

Facilitated team meetings, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 6

Individualized education programs (IEPs)

COVID-19 disruptions, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 13 art 5 s 1

Recess and other breaks, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 2 s 41

Requirements, Minn. Law 2016 c 163 art 3 s 1

Restrictive procedures, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 8

Screen time limit, exception, preschool and kindergarten students, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 13 art 9 s 2

Teams

Determination of services, duties, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 2 s 58

Restrictive procedures, duties, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 8

Transition plans, use as, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 1, 4

Individualized education programs (IEPs), functional behavior assessments, Minn. Law 2020 1Sp c 8 art 4 s 1

Individualized education programs (IEPs), rulemaking, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 10

Individualized educational programs (IEPs), developmental adapted physical education assessments, Minn. Law 2024 c 109 art 5 s 2

Insurance, third-party payments, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 10

Lawsuits, costs, aid reimbursement payments, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 11 art 1 s 21

Learning disabled children, Minn. Law 2024 c 109 art 5 s 1

Learning disabled children, specific learning disabilities criteria, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 17

Medical assistance

Coverage, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 8

Nonfederal share, costs, payment, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 4, 6

Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 7 s 2

Medical assistance, school social work services, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 16

MinnesotaCare, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 4

Paperwork reduction, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 16, 17

Paraprofessionals, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 2 s 58

Parents of special education students, dispute resolution, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 2, 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 5

Parents of special education students, medical assistance notice, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 4

Placement, temporary

Nonresidents, online learning, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 9

Students without disabilities, online learning, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 10

Prekindergarten deaf and hard-of-hearing students, charter schools, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 28 s 9

Prevention services, alternatives to special education, Minn. Law 2020 1Sp c 8 art 4 s 2

Prevention services, alternatives to special education, programs, list of, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 2 s 43

Reasonable force, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 8, 2023 c 55 art 12 s 4, 2024 c 78 s 3

Residence, children in residential facilities or programs, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 5, 2024 c 85 s 27

Residential facilities and programs

Educational programs, online learning, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 11

Online learning, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2024 c 85 s 26, 27

Temporary placements, online learning, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 7 s 9, 10

Temporary placements, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2024 c 85 s 26

Residential facilities and programs, educational programs, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 5

Services outside district of residence, Minn. Law 2023 c 54 s 16

Special education aid, see Special education under EDUCATION FUNDING

Special education cooperatives, see under COOPERATIVE DISTRICTS (SCHOOLS)

Students, recess detention, Minn. Law 2023 c 55 art 2 s 41

Students, restrictive procedures, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 7, 8, 2016 c 189 art 33 s 2

Students with behavioral health needs, continuity of care, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 7 art 17 s 9, 2021 1Sp c 13 art 5 s 2

Teacher licenses

Academic and behavioral strategists, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 3 s 32

Report, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 3 s 31

Transportation

Temporary placements, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2024 c 85 s 26

Transportation aid, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2024 c 85 s 25

Transportation, eligibility for, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 5 art 1 s 7

Transportation, homeless pupils, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 11 art 1 s 1

Transportation, special education initial aid, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 10 art 7 s 3, 6

Tuition, nonresidents, deleted, Minn. Law 2023 c 54 s 16

Tuition, nonresidents, rates, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 29 s 9, 2017 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 3, 2019 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 4

Tuition, nonresidents, temporary placement, Minn. Law 2024 c 85 s 26