Public Notice Date: 2/24/2025 11:17 AM
Documents added[Revision 3]
Location: 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Chair: Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski Agenda:
Special Ed PresentationSpecial Ed Overview from Heidi Nistler, Assistant Superintendent of Specialized Services, St. Paul Public Schools
S.F. 1842 BoldonTeacher licensure requirements modifications and professional development on dyslexia requirement provisionAlso testifying on the bill:
-George Logan, MD, International Dyslexia Association, Upper Midwest Branch
-Karen Sonday, Orton Gillingham Reading Specialists
-Ash Cocchiarella, young adult with dyslexia
-Jasman Myers, Special Education Teacher, North St. Paul Maplewood Oakdale School District, Decoding Dyslexia Minnesota (virtual)
-Jennifer Jackson, Parent
S.F. 0256 HoffmanService animal support in school allowanceAlso testifying on the bill:
-Laura McMahon, Parent
-Jim, Katie, and Will Christensen, Parents and student
-Jessica Webster, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid
-Jennifer Danielson, South St Paul Public Schools, MN Administrators for Special Education (virtual)
S.F. 1667 HoffmanDevelopmental delay age limit working group establishment provisionAlso testifying on the bill:
- Heidi Nistler, Assistant Superintendent of Specialized Services, St. Paul Public Schools
-Maren Christenson, Multicultural Autism Action Network
S.F. 2078 FarnsworthIndividualized education program requirements modificationAlso testifying on the bill:
-Lenora Jensen, DCD teacher, Hibbing Minnesota (virtual)
-Shawn Alaspa, Teacher, Hibbing (virtual)
-Nicole Woodward, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
-Dr. Justin Killian, Education Issues Specialist, Education Minnesota
-Maren Christenson, Multicultural Autism Action Network
-Megan Arriola, MDE
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