Individualized education program requirements modification

This bill modifies Minnesota's requirements for individualized education programs (IEPs) by directing the commissioner of education to amend rules to require only measurable annual goals in IEPs, removing the prior requirement for benchmarks or short-term objectives. It directly affects school districts and IEP teams developing plans for students with disabilities. The key change simplifies documentation while maintaining focus on measurable annual outcomes, as specified in Section 2 of the bill. The amendment applies to Minnesota Rules, part 3525.2810, subpart 1, item A.