The Minnesota Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) provides policy guidance for the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) with respect to special education and related services for children and youth with disabilities in Minnesota. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) establishes SEAP and outlines its duties.

Members are appointed by the Governor’s office through the Commissioner of Education. Advisory panel  members include parents, individuals with disabilities, educators, teacher trainers, advocates, special education administrators, and staff from our agency and other state agencies, bringing diverse perspectives together to make recommendations on special education issues.
 
2012 Part B Annual State Application
The 2012 Part B Annual State Application includes statements of assurances for Minnesota’s program for children with disabilities and proposed descriptions for the use of federal grant funds. The draft application is posted below.

Public comments will be reviewed and considered prior to the submission of the final application to OSEP. Public comments were accepted from March 30, 2012, through April 30, 2012.
 

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• DRAFT 2012 Part B Annual State Application 
  This document includes statements of assurances for Minnesota's program for children with disabilities and proposed descriptions for the use of federal grant funds. Public comments were accepted from March 30, 2012, through April 30, 2012.
• Special Education Advisory Panel Annual Report 
  July 2010 - June 2011
• Special Education Advisory Panel Membership Roster 2011-2012 
  Roster includes representation category and term end date