2005 Minnesota Statutes - 125A.63 — Resource centers; deaf or hard of hearing and blind or visually impaired.

     125A.63 Resource centers; deaf or hard of hearing and 
  blind or visually impaired. 


    Subdivision 1.    Also for multiply disabled.  Resource 
 centers for the deaf or hard of hearing, and the blind or 
 visually impaired, each also serving multiply disabled pupils, 
 are transferred to the Department of Education. 


    Subd. 2.    Programs.  The resource centers must offer 
 summer institutes and like programs throughout the state for 
 deaf or hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, and 
 multiply disabled pupils.  The resource centers must also offer 
 workshops for teachers, and leadership development for teachers. 


    A program offered through the resource centers must promote 
 and develop education programs offered by school districts or 
 other organizations.  The program must assist school districts 
 or other organizations to develop innovative programs. 


    Subd. 3.    Programs by nonprofits.  The resource 
 centers may contract to have nonprofit organizations provide 
 programs through the resource centers. 


    Subd. 4.    Advisory committees.  The Special Education 
 Advisory Council shall establish an advisory committee for each 
 resource center.  The advisory committees shall develop 
 recommendations regarding the resource centers. 


    HIST: 1987 c 398 art 3 s 30; 1989 c 220 s 2; 1991 c 265 art 3 
 s 38; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 11 s 9; art 16 s 13; 2003 c 130 s 12