Special Education Directors' Forum – Friday, August 15, 2025

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Special Education Updates

July 28, 2025

Special Education Directors' Forum Registration

We are pleased to invite you to the next Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Special Education Directors' Forum, a full-day event filled with essential learning, updates, and community gathering.

Date: Friday, August 15, 2025

Morning Session: 9:30-11:30 a.m. This session will be held in a hybrid format, allowing you to participate either in-person or virtually via webinar. We will cover key updates and presentations relevant to all directors.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions (In-Person Only): 12:30-3:30 p.m. Following the morning session, we will offer a variety of in-person breakout sessions designed for deeper engagement and specialized learning:

12:30-1:15 p.m.	1:30-2:15 p.m.	2:30-3:15 p.m.
Program Monitoring: New Directors Program Monitoring: Top Areas of Non-Compliance Dispute Resolution School Finance	Program Monitoring: Top Areas of Non-Compliance Dispute Resolution School Finance: Special Education Funding COMPASS	Program Monitoring: Top Areas of Non-Compliance Dispute Resolution School Finance: Special Education Funding COMPASS

Registration is required to confirm your attendance and preferred format. Please complete the registration form to let us know how you plan to attend.

Important Notes:

Virtual Attendees: You will receive the Zoom link upon registration. Please note you may be unable to log in until a few minutes before the start time.
In-Person Attendees: Parking information will be sent to you after registration.
Accessibility: Live transcription will be available via Zoom (Closed Caption button). If you need American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, please contact the Division of Special Education (mde.special-ed@state.mn.us).
Recording: The morning session of the Forum will be recorded, and a captioned version will be available for later viewing.
CEUs: Four Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available.

If you need to change your attendance selection before August 15, please contact the Division of Special Education (mde.special-ed@state.mn.us).

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Minnesota Department of Education's (MDE) Special Education Division works toward its vision that all children get necessary support for healthy development and lifelong learning; its mission is to provide leadership to ensure a high-quality education for Minnesota's children and youth with disabilities. To learn more, visit the Special Education section of the MDE website.

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