Minnesota H.F. 2
Suspension of Children with Disabilities
Consistent with federal law and state suspension procedures, allows school personnel to suspend children with disabilities. Establishes parameters and procedures for suspensions of children with disabilities who have been suspended for more than five consecutive school days or ten cumulative schools days. Counts a dismissal of up to one school day as a day of suspension of children with disabilities do not receive regular or special education instruction during that time. Does not require notice for a one-day dismissal. Requires children with disabilities to be provided alternative education services when a suspension exceeds five consecutive school days. Establishes procedures a school district must follow before initiating an expulsion or exclusion of children with disabilities. Requires school districts to continue to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities who are excluded or expelled for misbehavior that is not a manifestation of their disability. https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0002.5.html&session=ls86
Source: https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 05/13/2009