History of Special Education Administration in Minnesota
Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.
(1) A qualified professional research consultant was hired immediately upon approval. The budget approval and administrative processes were instituted as approved and the project began as projected.
(2) The MN History of Education Administration research was completed as approved and well ahead of schedule. Draft documents based on the research were completed for: MN Historical Timelines from 1849 - 2014; General Education Administration; Special Education Administration; State Department of Education Administration; Backgrounds of early administrators; photographs, historic trend data and Charts summarizing the history of each. (see attached).
(3) The information will be presented at the fall Statewide Special Education Directors' Conference in October. Unexpectedly, though exciting, the conference planning committee has decided the theme of the conference will be designed around this work. This shows how directors view the importance of this work.