Minnesota Rules 2003 - Public School Requirements - 3500.0550 Inclusive Educational Program

Sep 14, 2026

Minnesota Rules 2003, Chapter 3500 sets detailed public school requirements for an inclusive educational program under section 3500.0550. The school board must adopt and maintain a written plan ensuring curriculum development and delivery build student and staff understanding of cultural diversity, gender contributions to society, and contributions of handicapped persons. The plan must define curriculum goals, learner outcomes, evaluation processes, evidence of community involvement, specific objectives and timelines, and procedures for systematic monitoring and evaluation. The plan requires filing, periodic review, and submission of status reports, with in-service training for staff.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PUBLIC SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Subpart 1. Establishment of a plan

Subp.2. Specifications for the plan

Subp.3. Filing, reports, review, and revision

EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS AND SCHEDULES

PUPIL FEES

INCLUSTVE EDUCATION3500.0550 INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS AND SCHEDULES3500.1000 EXPERIMENTAL AND FLEXIBLE SCHOOLYEAR PROGRAMS. 3500.0500 [Repealed,L1993c 224 art 12s 39] 3500.0550 INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. Subp.2.Specifications for the plan.The current plan must: Subp.3.Filing,reports,review,and revision. MINNESOTA RULES 2003 CHAPTER 3500 # DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONPUBLIC SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS PUPIL FEES3500.1050 DEFINITIONS FOR PUPIL FEES.SECONDARY SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE3500.3100 ISSUANCE OF GENERAL EDUCATIONALDEVELOPMENT(GED)DIPLOMA. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Subpart 1.Establishment of a plan.The school board in each district shall adopt awritten plan to assure that the curriculum developed for use in district schoolsestablishes and maintains an inclusive educational program.An inclusive educationalprogram is one that employs a curriculum that is developed and delivered so thatstudents and staff gain an understanding and appreciation of: A.The cultural diversity of the United States.Special emphasis must beplaced on American Indians/Alaskan natives,Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders,BlackAmericans,and Hispanic Americans.The program must reflect the wide range ofcontributions by and roles open to Americans of all races and cultures. B.The historical and contemporary contributions of women and men tosociety.Special emphasis must be placed on the contributions of women.The programmust reflect the wide range of contributions by and roles open to American women andmen. C.The historical and contemporary contributions to society by handicappedpersons.The program must reflect the wide range of contributions by and roles open tohandicapped Americans. A.address the manner in which the multicultural and gender fair concepts insubpart 1,items A,B,and C are to be incorporated into the curriculum goals,learneroutcomes,and evaluation processes established in the district; B.determine the extent to which the district curriculum advisory committeeestablished by Minnesota Statutes,section 120B.11,subdivision 3,will be involved inimplementing this part; C.include evidence of substantive involvement by women,persons of color,and handicapped persons in the development of the plan.In communities with nopersons of color,the district shall use resource people available in the region,state,ornation whenever the plan is developed,reviewed,or revised; D.include specific goals,objectives,and implementation timelines for thecurriculum processes,content,and materials needed for each of the areas in subpart 1; E.include procedures for systematic monitoring and evaluation of the plan;and F.include a description of the program planned to provide in-service trainingfor all staff in the areas related to subpart 1,items A,B,and C,and subpart 2,items Dand E. A.The current plan must be on file in the administrative offices of the districtand with the commissioner of education. MINNESOTA RULES 2003 3500.0550 PUBLIC SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS B.The district shall submit status reports on implementing the plan asrequested by the commissioner. C.The current plan must be reviewed at least every six years and be revised asnecessary. Statutory Authority:MS s 121.11 subds 7,12 History:13 SR 2859;L19951Sp3 art 16s 13;L1998 c397 art 11 s 3;L 2003c130s12 3500.0600 Subpart 1.[Repealed,L1993c224 art 12s 39] Subp.2.[Repealed,L1993c 224 art 12s 39] Subp.3.[Repealed,L20031SP9 art 10s14] 3500.0605 [Repealed,L1993c 224 art 12s 39] 3500.0700 [Repealed,13 SR 2684] 3500.0710 [Repealed,L1993c224 art 12s 39] 3500.0800 [Repealed,L1993c 224 art 12s 39] ## EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS AND SCHEDULES 3500.1000 EXPERIMENTAL AND FLEXIBLE SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS. Subpart 1.Request.A district may request approval from the commissioner ofeducation for an experimental program of study,a four-day school week,or a flexibleschool year program.They shall be designed to accomplish at least one of thefollowing: A.improve

FAQs

What must a district include in its inclusive educational program plan?

The plan must address multicultural and gender-fair concepts in curriculum goals, learner outcomes, and evaluation; define goals, objectives, and timelines; and include procedures for monitoring and evaluation, plus a description of staff in-service training.

How does a district ensure broad community involvement when developing the inclusive education plan?

The district must provide evidence that staff, pupils, and parents involved in the program participated in development and will participate in annual review, and must include substantive involvement by women, persons of color, and handicapped persons or use available regional/state/national resource people when needed.

How often must the inclusive education plan be reviewed and revised?

The current plan must be reviewed at least every six years and revised as necessary.

Sep 14, 2026

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