Procedural Safeguards

The material contained in this document is intended to provide general information and guidance regarding special education rights and procedural safeguards afforded to parents of children age 3 through 21 under state and federal law.

This document explains a selection of some of the rights and procedural safeguards provided to parents under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the implementing regulations at 34 CFR Part 300, and applicable Minnesota laws and regulations; it is not a complete list or explanation of those rights.

This notice is not a substitute for consulting with a licensed attorney regarding your specific legal situation.

This document does not purport to include a complete rendition of applicable state and federal law, and the law may have changed since this document was issued.

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