Recommended Due Process FormsAccountability Programs : Minnesota Department of Education

Recommended Due Process Forms

Recommended Due Process Forms

Due process forms are used to help school districts stay in conformance with federal and state laws and regulations by providing forms that reflect all of these requirements. All the forms on this site are recommended forms. MDE accepts comments and suggestions on these forms. Please e-mail comments to Compliance and Assistance. The recommended special education due process forms include: information on parents and students rights and due process options as well as documents a district may chose to use to communicate with the parent, track a student’s progress and create and maintain Individualized Education Programs. For additional information please contact Barbara Case

  • For special education due process forms in languages other than English, please see Due Process Form Translations.
  • For Individual Interagency Intervention Plan forms see IIIP page
Authorization to Release Information Form  55Kb (6/14/06)  58Kb (6/14/06)
     Districts must obtain written authorization from a student’s parent or legal rep. before sharing private information with individuals or entities that are not public schools. This sample form incorporates state and federal privacy rule requirements.
Due Process Hearing Request  20Kb (10/9/06)  28Kb (10/9/06)
     Optional form for requesting a special education due process hearing.
Due Process Hearing Request Form Guidance  12Kb (10/9/06)  31Kb (10/9/06)
     This form guidance explains how to use the Due Process Hearing Request Form.
Evaluation Report  57Kb (10/9/06)  102Kb (10/9/06)
     Form for creating an evaluation report for a special education student.
Evaluation Report Form Guidance  47Kb (10/9/06)  46Kb (10/9/06)
     This document is designed to help district staff use the Evaluation Report Form.
Individual Education Program Form Guidance  205Kb (8/9/07)  228Kb (8/9/07)
     This form guidance helps Individual Education Program(IEP) teams use the IEP Form.
Individualized Education Plan  142Kb (8/21/07)  165Kb (8/21/07)
     Outline for creating an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for a special education student.
Manifestation Determination  47Kb (8/9/07)  51Kb (8/9/07)
     Optional form for an IEP team to determine if a special education student’s behavior is or is not a manifestation of his or her disability.
Manifestation Determination form Guidance  64Kb (8/9/07)  37Kb (8/9/07)
     This form guidance explains how to use the Manifestation Determination form.
Notice of Team Meeting  45Kb (8/9/07)  46Kb (8/9/07)
     Notice for school district to notify parents about an IEP team meeting.
Notice of Team Meeting Form Guidance  58Kb (8/9/07)  34Kb (8/9/07)
     This form guidance explains how to use the Notification of a Team Meeting Form.
Optional Complaint Form  46Kb (9/27/07)  40Kb (9/27/07)
     Suggested form for submitting a special education complaint
Parental Consent/Objection Form  66Kb (8/9/07)  38Kb (8/9/07)
     The Parental Consent/Objection form allows parents to consent or object to district proposals.
Parental Consent/Objection Form Guidance  57Kb (8/9/07)  33Kb (8/9/07)
     This form guidance helps district staff use the Parental Consent/Objection form.
Prior Written Notice  81Kb (8/9/07)  54Kb (8/9/07)
     This document is used to provide parents notice when a district proposes or refuses services.
Prior Written Notice Form Guidance  75Kb (8/9/07)  44Kb (8/9/07)
     This form guidance explains how to use the Prior Written Notoce for Services Form
Private School Consultation Form  46Kb (5/25/07)  26Kb (5/25/07)
     This form can be used by public schools to affirm compliance with the IDEA's requirement that district's "obtain written affirmation signed by representatives of participating private schools" that timely and meaningful consultation has occurred.
Procedural Safeguard Notice  93Kb (2/23/07)  58Kb (2/23/07)
     Parental Rights for Public School Special Education Students
Transfer of Parental Rights  13Kb (7/27/05)  29Kb (7/27/05)
     Document notifying parent and student of the transfer of educational decisions from the parent to the student as of his or her 18th birthday.