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Families tell committee they need clearer procedures and accommodations to participate in IEP meetings; bill would formalize parent accommodations
Summary
St. Paul — Lawmakers on Feb. 19 heard emotional testimony from parents, advocates and special‑education leaders about gaps in the IEP process. Senate File 507 would require districts to adopt procedures allowing parents — including parents with disabilities and limited English proficiency — to request reasonable accommodations to participate in IEP meetings.
St. Paul — Lawmakers on Feb. 19 heard emotional testimony from parents, advocates and special‑education leaders about gaps in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Senate File 507, authored by Sen. Mann, would require school districts to adopt procedures to allow parents — including those with disabilities or limited English proficiency — to request reasonable accommodations and supports to participate meaningfully in IEP meetings.
Maren Christiansen Hofer of the Multicultural Autism Action Network and Jillian Nelson of the Autism Society described cases in which parents received lengthy IEP documents moments before meetings, lacked…
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