Education

Special Education Programs - Out of State Tuition

Statewide Outcome(s):

Special Education Programs – Out of State Tuition supports the following statewide outcome(s).

Minnesotans have the education and skills needed to achieve their goals.

Context:

Some states do not have reciprocity agreements with the State of Minnesota to reimburse the cost of education for students with disabilities that are placed in care and treatment facilities in that state. By ensuring adequate funding for special education services provided to students in an out of state care and treatment facility, this program helps to ensure that students with disabilities receive the most appropriate education to enable them to succeed to their highest potential.

Strategies:

This state aid program provides education funding for Minnesota resident students placed in care and treatment facilities by court action in a state that does not have a reciprocity agreement with the state of Minnesota. Minnesota school districts are assured that costs of education will be reimbursed when students with disabilities are placed in care and treatment facilities in states without reciprocity.

When a Minnesota student is placed in an out of state care and treatment facility, those out of state care and treatment facilities submit tuition bills to the Minnesota resident district based on the costs of providing education. The resident district submits the tuition bills to MDE and the department calculates aid revenue for reimbursement to the district.

Results:

Performance Measures Notes:

Previous – FY 2009 / Current – FY 2011