Minnesota Department of Education
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) oversees special education, early childhood special education, and the procedural safeguards that protect students with disabilities and their families in Minnesota's public schools.
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The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) oversees special education, early childhood special education, and the procedural safeguards that protect students with disabilities and their families in Minnesota's public schools.
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What to take away
- Phone: 651-582-8200
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Your next step
Contact MDE's Special Education Division at mde.special-ed@state.mn.us or 651-582-8200 with questions about special education programs.
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What this means for your family
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- What is this?
- MDE is the state agency responsible for administering special education programs and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements in Minnesota schools.
- Why does it matter?
- MDE sets the rules school districts must follow for evaluating, serving, and protecting the rights of children with disabilities.
- What should I do next?
- Contact MDE's Special Education Division at mde.special-ed@state.mn.us or 651-582-8200 with questions about special education programs.
- How does this connect to the rest of the manual?
- MDE administers Minnesota's special education and Early Childhood Special Education programs and publishes the procedural safeguards families rely on.
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