On Saturday, December 7th, 2024, an update¹ will be posted to all Minnesota SpEd Forms sites. The update will include the changes listed below:

IEP

1. MCA accommodations have been changed from ‘General’ Accommodations to ‘Universal’ within the dropdown options based on MDE guidance. In addition, the MCA Alt Science format (Dropdown 278) has been updated based on MDE guidance.

(Requested by: SpEd Forms #63184)

MA

1. A new form titled “Summary and recommendations” has been added to the Mental health folder on the student MA Forms menu. This folder is only viewable by staff with CTSS permissions.

(Requested by: SpEd Forms #DE-5665)

2. A process to import a file that will automatically create MA logs has been created.

(Requested by: Andrew Kehren, Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916 #60398)

3. Interpreter services are now included in the dashboard documentation service dropdown.

(Requested by: Patricia Sullivan, Moorhead Area Public Schools #62090)

Other forms and logs

1. Updated Procedural Safeguards: Part C according to MDE requirements.

(Requested by: Sarah Anderson, Hastings Public School #62497)

Reports

1. The number of times a claim has been sent has been added to the Claims in error quick report.

(Requested by: Rieger Viche, Duluth Public Schools #60674)

2. A new “Progress reporting narrative from IEP page 1” quick report is available.

(Requested by: Kristen Hillesheim, Independent School District 199 #63288)

2.0

1. We have added an age-related warning to the SpEd dashboard when a student on an IFSP has been identified as being potentially eligible for Part B services, but the date of the transition conference is empty. 

(Requested by: Wendy Van Batavia, Midwest Special Ed Coop #60780)

System

1. The MA consent to share data form has been added to quick links for students.

(Requested by: Rieger Viche, Duluth Public Schools #60088)

2. If a ‘preferred’ phone number is selected for a parent, that phone number will be the default. If no preferred is selected, the default phone number will be set as the home phone.

(Requested by: Rieger Viche, Duluth Public Schools #60560)

¹We’re always working hard to ensure the smooth running of SpEd Forms. During the past month, we’ve made a number of performance improvements that aren’t immediately visible to most of our users but ensure the system operates efficiently, thanks to input from our customers.