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In This Section Section Home Document Resources Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Extended School Year (ESY) Information Frequently Used Special Education Acronyms Highly Specialized Programming Pathways Mental Health Support Services MPS Grow Your Own Teacher Pathway Programs MPS Virtual Calming Room Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Non-Public Special Education Services Parent and Caregiver Involvement Parental Rights Related Services Providers Section 504 Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Special Education Process Transportation Understanding Special Education Terminology What is Special Education?	Special Education Department Special Education Department Minneapolis Public Schools Special Education Resource Guide The Special Education Department has collaborated with our Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) to assemble important information for caregivers and other stakeholders regarding the special education process in our district. For information, please explore our MPS Special Education Resource Guide (English) (Spanish) (Somali) (Hmong) Mission Statement The special education department is relentlessly focused on students receiving individualized services and equitable instruction in their least restrictive environment. We are committed to educational evaluations and services that are not predicted by a student’s race. Our Values Equity, Representation, & Anti-Racism Physical and Emotional Safety & Wellbeing Relationships, Trust & Communication Shared Decision-Making & Voice Transparency & Accountability Evidence-Based Strategies General Overview Minneapolis Public Schools offers a wide-range of Special Education programs and services. To receive special education services, a student must first be evaluated and meet state criteria. Once qualified, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed for the student. Programs and services are provided to students and their families beginning at birth through age 21 or completion of a secondary education program. Special education is also available for students who live in Minneapolis that attend nonpublic schools. Students Served In order to qualify for special education services, a student needs to be evaluated and meet eligibility criteria as outlined by the Minnesota Department of Education. In addition, the student needs to show that their disability impacts them in such a way that they have an educational need for special education services. The recognized disabilities in Minnesota currently are: Autism Spectrum Disorder. Blind or Visually Impaired. Deaf and Blind. Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Developmental Adaptive Physical Education. Developmental Cognitive Disability. Developmental Delay (ages birth through 5). Emotional or Behavioral Disorders. Other Health Disabilities. Physically Impaired. Severely Multiply Impaired. Specific Learning Disability. Speech Language Impairment. Traumatic Brain Injury. For more information about how Minneapolis Public Schools serves our students with special needs, explore the menu items down the left side of the page. Org Chart		Leadership Team MPS Special Education Leadership Organizational Chart Executive Director Dr. Deeqa Hussein Deeqaifrah.Hussein@mpls.k12.mn.us 612-668-5404 Director Dr. Courtney Holmes Courtney.Holmes@mpls.k12.mn.us Middle/High School 612-668-0914 Director Andew Meierding Andrew.Meierding@mpls.k12.mn.us Elementary 612-668-5495 Director Hai-Yen Vo Hai-Yen.Vo@mpls.k12.mn.us Elementary 612-668-5462 Director Nolan Murphy Nolan.Murphy@mpls.k12.mn.us Monitoring & Compliance 612-668-0169 Director Dr. Carissa Tebben Carissa.Tebben@mpls.k12.mn.us Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) 612-668-5100 Contact Information Special Education Department Davis Center 1250 W Broadway Ave Minneapolis, MN 55411 Special.Education@mpls.k12.mn.us Phone: 612.668.5444 Fax: 612.668.5446 Special Education Records Request To request special education documents for a Minneapolis Public School student, please submit your written request to mpsspecialedrecords@mpls.k12.mn.us or fax the written request to 612-668-5446.

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