SF3722 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Notice requirement of procedural safeguards for special education
Related bill: HF3742
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill aims to improve accessibility to important rights in special education. It requires that the Department of Education create and maintain an oral translation of the NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS, which is the information about a child’s due process rights and protections. The change is codified as a new provision in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 125A. The translation is for the benefit of a parent or guardian of a child with a disability.
Main Provisions
- Section 125A.421 establishes the requirement for ORAL TRANSLATION of the procedural safeguards notice.
- The Department of Education must develop and maintain this oral translation.
- The oral translation is provided to a parent or guardian of a child with a disability.
- The change relates to education and special education, adding a formal requirement to ensure understanding of procedural safeguards.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Introduces a new formal obligation to provide an oral translation of the procedural safeguards notice, improving accessibility for parents/guardians who may face language or literacy barriers.
- Codifies the requirement within Minnesota Statutes, specifically Chapter 125A, signaling a new standard for communications about procedural safeguards in special education.
Practical Implications (What this means)
- Parents and guardians will have access to an oral version of the procedural safeguards notice, making it easier to understand rights and processes in special education.
- School districts and the Department of Education will need to coordinate to create, maintain, and provide the oral translation.
Relevant Terms
- NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS
- procedural safeguards
- oral translation
- Department of Education
- parent or guardian
- child with a disability
- Minnesota Statutes Chapter 125A
- education
- special education
- due process rights
- translation
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Education Policy |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee