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May 19, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Division of Special Education is continuing the webinar series to help support educators in the implementation of proactive and positive evidence-based strategies and resources, to highlight local examples of work done to align systems of support across needs of diverse learners, and to provide information on specific disabilities that include voices of individuals and families within the community alongside educators and community organizations.
Person-Centered Practices Part 1: Resource Roundup
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 3:30-4:30 p.m. with presenters Dana Page, Sarah Robinson and Kelsey Black.
Register on Zoom for Person-Centered Practices Part 1: Resource Roundup
This webinar offers an in-depth look at implementing Person-Centered Practices (PCP) within special education settings. The MDE team will provide a comprehensive overview of PCP foundations and practical implementation. Participants will gain valuable insights into the free resources available on the Disability Hub MN website, designed to support the integration of PCP across various planning processes, learning environments, and life stages. Through modeling, the MDE team will illustrate how these resources can be effectively used to enhance professional development and build wide systems that benefit all staff and students.
The Vital Role of Indian Home School Liaisons (IHSL) in Special Education
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 3-4 p.m. with presenters Dan Torrez, Division of Special Education, MDE; Jill Bemis, Special Education School Finance, MDE
Register on Zoom for The Vital Role of Indian Home School Liaisons (IHSL) in Special Education
Join us for an informative webinar hosted by MDE that explores the essential responsibilities and impact of Cultural Liaisons in special education. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of Cultural Liaison roles, funding guidelines, and best practices for supporting culturally responsive evaluations, individualized education program (IEP) development, and parent engagement.
You’ll learn how Cultural Liaisons bridge communication between schools and families, ensure cultural and linguistic differences are considered in educational decisions, and contribute to equitable outcomes for students from diverse backgrounds, especially American Indian communities.
Topics include:
- State definitions and requirements for Cultural Liaisons
- Key responsibilities across the special education process
- Funding and personnel coding
- Communication strategies with families and service agencies
- Data on statewide implementation and trends
- This webinar is ideal for educators, administrators, special education staff, and community partners seeking to build inclusive practices through cultural competence.
2025 Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Technical Assistance Webinars
MDE will host a series of technical assistance webinars for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) that used and/or indicated use of CEIS under either Voluntary CEIS (FIN 425) or Mandatory CEIS (FIN 429). Access the MDE CEIS webpage for more information.
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CEIS Webinar 1: Fiscal and Program Requirements. Topics included CEIS/Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) state and LEA requirements, applicability to charter schools, education cooperatives and traditional LEAs. View the captioned recording of CEIS Webinar 1.
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CEIS Webinar 2: Minnesota Methodology and CEIS Data. Topics included CEIS computations, formulas, and data used to identify LEAs for significant disproportionality. The recording of this webinar will be posted to CEIS webpage once it has been remediated for accessibility.
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Friday, May 9, 2025, 10-11 a.m., CEIS Webinar 3: Minnesota's Reasonable Progress Standard (for Year 3 sites). Topics include understanding Minnesota's standard for LEAs that meet the state threshold for significant disproportionality but are making reasonable progress and understanding the criteria for meeting scaling up the use of an evidence-based practice to qualify for reasonable progress. The recording of this webinar will be posted to CEIS webpage once it has been remediated for accessibility.
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Friday, May 16, 2025, 10-11 a.m., CEIS Webinar 4: CEIS Program and Public Reporting Requirements. Topics include CEIS reporting requirements in the Minnesota Automated Reporting Student System (MARSS) for charter schools, education cooperatives and traditional districts. The webinar will also provide guidance for how LEAs should publicly report on the revision of those policies and practices that led to the significant disproportionality under 20 USC § 1418(d)(2)(c). The recording of this webinar will be posted to CEIS webpage once it has been remediated for accessibility.
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Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1-2 p.m. CEIS Webinar 5: Questions and Answers (open-ended). Register for CEIS Webinar 5 on the ZoomGov website.
Helpful Past Webinars for Review
In addition to the current webinar offerings, MDE has an accessible database of previous webinars that may be helpful for general educators to review during the current school year. All recordings are closed captioned with links to accessible slide shows and other materials. Access webinar recordings from MDE Special Education webpage.
Students, parents and teachers are invited to share their stories
MDE is engaging in conversations with students, families, and education partners to gauge the impact of federal actions on Minnesota school communities. We invite you to visit the new public feedback portal on the homepage of our website to share your story about the impacts you are seeing and experiencing.
As a reminder, Commissioner Jett's previous communications to Minnesota families and educators are available on the MDE News Release website for easy access and sharing. Thank you for your continued dedication to serving our students, educators, schools, and libraries.
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