SF 1667 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Developmental delay age limit working group establishment provision

This bill establishes a working group within Minnesota's Department of Education to review the current age limit for children receiving special education services for developmental delay. The group, composed of specific education and advocacy representatives, will examine whether raising the eligibility age from six to seven years would improve access to services. The working group must submit findings and recommendations to the legislature by February 1, 2026, but does not change current law or service eligibility itself. The bill directly affects children with developmental delays who may qualify for early intervention services under the current age limit.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 4 edits · Mar 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the composition of a working group to include representatives from the Minnesota School Psychologists Association and clarifies the commissioner's role. It also significantly changes the age criteria for developmental delay intervention services, shifting the focus from children over six to those seven or older, while extending eligibility to children under nine.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include postsecondary school psychologist preparation programs in the working group membership and altered the age-based eligibility for intervention services.
REQUIREMENT

The commissioner of education is now explicitly named as the official responsible for consulting with organizations before appointing working group members.

Two representatives from the Minnesota School Psychologists Association were added to the working group, specifically one from a school setting and one from a postsecondary preparation program.

ELIGIBILITY

The working group's review focus changed from children over age six to children seven years old or older, and the assessment now includes extending eligibility to children under age nine.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the working group to report findings and recommendations remains February 1, 2026.

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4
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Education Policy
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Policy
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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