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August 13, 2026
9:30-11:30 a.m. Special Education Directors' Forum webinar
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch Break (Asian Invasion food truck will be on-site)
12:30-3:30 p.m. Engagement Session
Register for the August 14 Director's Forum and Afternoon Engagement Session.
Are you passionate about improving children’s mental health in Minnesota? Join us for a feedback session during the second half of Friday’s Special Education Directors' Forum on August 14. Space is limited for in‑person attendance, so please RSVP now. A virtual option is also available.
This World Café‑style session will bring together special education leaders to build a shared vision for child, youth, and family well‑being and explore strategies to strengthen supports across systems.
Participants will:
- Identify cross‑system challenges and opportunities for better coordination.
- Build a shared vision for a family‑centered System of Care.
- Support collaborative problem‑solving around sustainability and regional partnership.
- Generate actionable ideas to strengthen funding, workforce stability, and community partnerships.
Hosted by the Departments of Human Services – Behavioral Health Administration, Children, Youth and Families, Education, Health, and the Children’s Cabinet, and co-designed by the Special Education Interagency Partnerships Division, this session provides an opportunity to co-create recommendations for a unified vision of children’s mental health.
With the official deactivation of Stepwell, EDIAM access to the Stepwell application has been automatically revoked for all users. You and your staff may have received emails from MDE notifying you that you no longer have access to the application. Please feel free to disregard the notifications, as they are a result of the Stepwell deactivation and no further action is needed at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion. Please reach out to Rebecca.Nesset@state.mn.us if you have any questions.
The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and Health Care Administration (HCA) of the Minnesota Department of Human Services have been working on necessary updates to National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) enrollment for school personnel.
We will provide updates at the school-based services online office hours on Wednesday, August 19 at 3 p.m. All school providers are encouraged to join. Office Hours are held online, and registration is not required to attend.
Wednesday, August 19 at 3 p.m. Office Hours: Join the August 19 meeting
Back-to-School Training Highlights for Special Education Directors
Just in time for staff development season, the special education program monitoring team is pleased to announce a new training and key resources designed to support strong and compliant special education practices across your district.
Special Education Essentials: Collection of training modules and resources offering on-demand, bite-sized compliance information for special education teachers, geared toward those holding Tier 1, 2, and out of field placement licensure.
Special Education Program Monitoring Process: A streamlined overview of the program monitoring process, including timelines, monitoring tasks, correction process, and preparation tips for upcoming program monitoring activities.
Share these resources with your teams as part of back-to-school training. Thank you for your leadership and partnership in supporting Minnesota students!
MDE has updated our Federal Updates webpage with recent communications and resources for schools and families, including the new resource, Learning Choices for Minnesota Families, for parents and caregivers. Other languages are available on the Federal Updates webpage. Please feel free to share this resource in your school communities.
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