Board adopts Minnetonka district language‑access plan required by Minnesota law

The Minnetonka Public School District school board approved a district language access plan for the 2025–26 school year after Associate Superintendent Dr. Amy Ladue summarized statutory requirements and existing district practices.

Superintendent Law introduced the item, noting that the Minnesota Legislature requires an annual board‑adopted language access plan. Dr. Ladue told the board, "Beginning in the 2526 school year, as superintendent law stated, all Minnesota school districts are required to have a board adopted language access plan. According to statute, plans must outline the district processes and procedures to ensure all students and families who communicate in a language other than English can access information related to their child's academic outcomes, progress, and any determinations or placements of students in specialized programs and services." (transcript phrasing reproduced as presented by staff.)

Dr. Ladue said the district will publish the plan on the district website on the English Learner page and include the information in student and parent handbooks for the fall. The presentation emphasized the plan's components — notification processes, accessible communications, and procedures for placements and specialized services — and reported that the district had provided an overview at a June study session.

A motion to adopt the plan was seconded and carried by voice vote; the board directed staff to make the plan accessible online and in handbooks. The adoption responds to the statewide statutory requirement described in the presentation and is intended to ensure families with limited English proficiency can access information about academic placements and progress.