IEP meetings must be held as soon as practicable and meeting invitations must be sent by December 1, 2021. MDE has developed the Updated Guide to Addressing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students with Disabilities to guide school districts, charter schools, and IFSP and IEP teams in this process, including how to plan for services and how to include those services in the IFSP or IEP.
In addition to the TA that MDE provides to support districts and charter schools on the implementation of these requirements, they have created the following documents:
General Guidance for Special Education Recovery Services and Supports
Frequently Asked Questions: The Start of the 2021-22 School Year and the New Minnesota Special Education Recovery Services Law