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COVID-19 Vaccines for Minnesotans Ages 5 and Older
All Minnesotans ages 5 and older are eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. The State of Minnesota has created a website to help families
Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released Best Practices for COVID-19 Prevention in Schools. MDH recommends that pre-K through grade 12 schools follow the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Releases New Guidance
On February 25, the CDC announced the COVID-19 Community Levels Tool to serve as a new framework for COVID-19 monitoring and prevention strategies. This guidance
COVID-19 Testing Resources for Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to encourage schools to implement safety measures to keep students healthy and safe from COVID-19. One
Updated CDC Guidance Applies to K-12 Schools
The CDC has released additional information about the new quarantine and isolation guidance first announced on December 27, 2021. The CDC guidance applies to the
Return to School Roadmap Released
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services released a Return to School Roadmap: Development and Implementation of Individualized Education Programs in the Least Restrictive
2021-22 Special Education Family Engagement Survey
Each spring the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Special Education Division invites families of students with individualized education programs (IEPs) to complete a family engagement
USDA Distributes $1.5 Billion to Strengthen School Meal Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing up to $1.5 billion to states and school districts to help school meal program
Apply for Partners in Policymaking!
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities is accepting applications for the Partners in Policymaking Class 40. Partners in Policymaking was created 35 years ago
U.S. Department of Education issues a new fact sheet doubling down on the responsibilities to provide compensatory services to students with disabilities
A rise in complaints has led federal education officials to publish a new fact sheet to remind school of their duties under Section 504 of