Federal Reports and PlansLearning Support :

The federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) provides leadership to the Minnesota Department of Education on special education-related matters such as interpretation of federal laws and regulations and technical assistance to help states implement the federal requirements. Each state is required to develop a State Performance Plan focusing on specific indicators to improve their programs serving children under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C. Each year states must submit an Annual Performance Report describing their progress relative to their State Performance Plan.

MDE provides information including reports and other communication between MDE and OSEP.

2008 Part C Annual State Application
This document includes statements of assurances for Minnesota's program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and proposed descriptions for the use of federal grant funds.

Part C Annual Performance Report (APR) 2006-2007
The U.S. Office of Special Education (OSEP) requires each state to submit an Annual Performance Report which evaluates the state’s efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of IDEA under Part C (infants and toddlers with disabilities ages birth -3)

Part C State Performance Plan (SPP) 2005-2010 (revised February 2007)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA 04) requires each state to have a performance plan which evaluates the state’s efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of IDEA 04 under Part C (infants and toddlers with disabilities ages birth -3).