History of Special Education in MN's Schools

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,998
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
MN Administrators of Special Education
Start Date
October 2010
End Date
June 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

This project provided documentation of the oral histories of former local directors of Special Education who were involved in implementing changes in policy and services for children with disabilities and their families in Minnesota during the 1950's to the 2000's. Seven interviews and a three-person panel discussion were conducted, recorded and transcribed. The interviews and transcriptions are available at the Minnesota Administrators of Special Education (MASE) office and the Minnesota History Center.

Project Details
To document in 7 interviews the history of the development of special education in Minnesota
Legal Citation / Subdivision
LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants
Appropriation Language

(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated 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. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,998
Other Funds Leveraged
$400
Project Manager
Salutation
Ms.
First Name
Norena
Last Name
Hale PhD
Street Address
16234 50th Avenue N
City
Plymouth
State
MN
Zip Code
55446
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000