Minnesota Statutes 125A.42 – Procedural Safeguards; Parent and Child Rights
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 125A.42
- children: includes children by birth or adoption;
(9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;
(10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;
(11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;
(14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;
(15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;
(16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;
(17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;
(18) "notary" means a notary public;
(19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;
(20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
(a) This section applies to local school and county boards for children from birth through age two who are eligible for Part C, Public Law 108-446, and their families. This section must be consistent with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, United States Code, title 20, §§ 1471 to 1485 (Part C, Public Law 108-446), regulations adopted under United States Code, title 20, §§ 1471 to 1485, and sections 125A.259 to 125A.48.
(b) A parent has the right to:
(1) inspect and review early intervention records;
(2) prior written notice of a proposed action in the parents’ native language unless it is clearly not feasible to do so;
(3) give consent to any proposed action;
(4) selectively accept or decline any early intervention service; and
(5) resolve issues regarding the identification, evaluation, or placement of the child, or the provision of appropriate early intervention services to the child and the child’s family through an impartial due process hearing pursuant to section 125A.46.
(c) The eligible child has the right to have a surrogate parent appointed by a school district as required by section 125A.07.