1997 Minnesota Code
Chapters 120 - 129B Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12
Chapter 120 Definitions; Attendance; Special Education; Fees; Cqe
Section 120.03 Children with a disability, defined.

120.03 Children with a disability, defined.

Subdivision 1. Every child who has a hearing impairment, visual disability, speech or language impairment, physical handicap, other health impairment, mental handicap, emotional/behavioral disorder, specific learning disability, or deaf/blind disability and needs special instruction and services, as determined by the standards of the state board, is a child with a disability. In addition, every child under age five who needs special instruction and services, as determined by the standards of the state board, because the child has a substantial delay or has an identifiable physical or mental condition known to hinder normal development is a child with a disability.

Subd. 2. Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 12 art 3 s 30

Subd. 3. Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 12 art 3 s 30

Subd. 4. Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 12 art 3 s 30

Subd. 5. A child with a short-term or temporary physical or emotional illness or disability, as determined by the standards of the state board, is not a child with a disability.

HIST: Ex1959 c 71 art 1 s 3; 1969 c 981 s 1; 1975 c 432 s 7; 1981 c 358 art 3 s 1; 1Sp1985 c 12 art 3 s 1; 1987 c 398 art 3 s 1; 1991 c 265 art 3 s 38

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