HF775 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
School districts required to adopt policies and processes to assist parents who require language assistance, and reasonable accommodations for parents of children with disabilities required.
Related bill: SF507
AI Generated Summary
This legislative bill requires school districts in Minnesota to create policies and procedures to help parents of children with disabilities who need language assistance. Specifically, it mandates that schools provide free translation and interpretation services and make important documents about a child's education program available in multiple languages. It also outlines how parents can request documents in advance of meetings and ensures that all communications about these policies are clear and accessible to parents in their native language, including oral translations if necessary. By doing so, the bill aims to ensure that parents can effectively participate in and understand their child’s educational development and related decisions.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Policy |
February 18, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Sponsors
- Rep. Kaela Berg (DFL)
- Rep. Brion Curran (DFL)
- Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL)
- Rep. Luke Frederick (DFL)
- Rep. Kimberly Hicks (DFL)
- Rep. Kari Rehrauer (DFL)
- Rep. Samakab Hussein (DFL)
- Rep. Anquam Mahamoud (DFL)
- Rep. Bianca Virnig (DFL)
- Rep. Cheryl Youakim (DFL)
- Rep. Mary Frances Clardy (DFL)
- Rep. Jessica Hanson (DFL)
- Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega (DFL)