1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; special education; reducing special education paperwork 
1.3 	requirements; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. SPECIAL EDUCATION PAPERWORK REDUCTION.
 1.6 	By January 1, 2020, the commissioner of education must review and modify state special 
1.7 	education reporting requirements. The commissioner must reduce or eliminate any reporting 
1.8 	requirement that is not required by a specific federal or state statute, rule, or regulation. The 
1.9 	commissioner must consult with school districts, teachers, and other stakeholders to identify 
1.10 	special education reporting requirements not required by federal or state law. The 
1.11 	commissioner must submit a report to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over 
1.12 	education by February 15, 2020, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195. The 
1.13 	report must identify each reporting requirement eliminated in accordance with this section 
1.14 	and identify the federal or state statute, rule, or regulation that requires each reporting 
1.15 	requirement not eliminated under this section.

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.