Minnesota Early Childhood Resources

Documents (Minnesota)

• MN-COE Resource Guide For Program Leaders
• Early Childhood Special Education Resource Guide for Program Leaders - 8/3/22
  This guide contains information about and weblinks to a variety of state and federal resources that may be helpful to leaders of local Early Childhood Special Education programs.
• Least Restrictive Environment Checklist - 7/19/21
• Summer Referral for Part B - 5/3/21
  This resource document can be used to answer questions and inform decision making around district practices in response to summer referrals for preschool-aged children.
• Guidance for Use of Evaluation and Assessment Tools - 4/6/21
  This resource document can be used to answer questions and inform decision making around tools used for evaluation and assessment in Early Childhood Special Education.
• Head Start and Local Educational Agency (LEA) Collaboration Grid for Providing Services to Children with Disabilities in Part C (Birth to 3) - 1/11/21
  The following table represents the obligations of and collaboration opportunities for each entity regarding the identification, evaluation, service provision, and transitions for students with disabilities.
• Head Start and Local Educational Agency Collaboration Grid for Providing Services to Children with Disabilities in Part B (3-5) - 1/11/21
  The following table represents the obligations of and collaboration opportunities for each entity regarding the identification, evaluation, service provision, and transitions for students with disabilities.
• Decision Tree for Coding Instructional Settings - 12/7/20
  Documents the decision process the IEP case manager should use to determine the appropriate instructional setting to report within MARSS for a child ages 3-5 enrolled in Preschool Special Education or Kindergarten.
• Informed Clinical Opinion  - 11/17/20
  A guidance document that describes the use of Informed Clinical Opinion as an eligibility measure for developmental delay for infants and toddlers under Part C.
• Guidance on Hearing Loss Eligibility under Part C of IDEA - 6/18/19
• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Enrollment Options Quick Reference Guide - 10/29/18
  Reference Guide for determining district responsibilities for children participating in ECSE programs through enrollment options.
• Speech or Language Impairments - Considerations for the Preschool Population - 11/15/21
  These slides provide information and answers to commonly-asked questions regarding preschool-aged children eligible under the disability category of Speech or Language Impairments.
• Early Childhood Special Education Transportation - 11/5/21
  Resource for determining district responsibilities for transportation of children receiving ECSE services.
• Part C Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Birth to Age 3) with Sensory Loss: Recommended Collaborative Practices - 8/1/22
  Recommended collaborative practices when providing early intervention services for infants and toddlers with sensory loss, including those who are Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

Webinars (Minnesota)

• PART B
• Part B Webinar Presentation Slides - Sessions 1-3 - 7/28/22
  These slides accompany the Part B webinar Series 1-3. Hyperlinks for the resources referred to in the webinars are included in the slides.
• Part B Session 1 - 7/28/22
  A three-part webinar, intended for ECSE practitioners and leaders, addressing due process requirements and quality practices for Part B/Preschool, from identification to transition.
• Part B Session 2 - 7/28/22
  A three-part webinar, intended for ECSE practitioners and leaders, addressing due process requirements and quality practices for Part B/Preschool, from identification to transition.
• Part B Session 3 - 7/28/22
  A three-part webinar, intended for ECSE practitioners and leaders, addressing due process requirements and quality practices for Part B/Preschool, from identification to transition.
• KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PART C AND PART B
• Key Differences Between Part C and Part B Training Webinar - 10/30/21
  This training webinar is an overview of the Part C and Part B due process requirements and would be appropriate for both practitioners and leaders. For more in-depth information, reference the content specific webinars also available on this page.
• Key Differences Between Part C and Part B Webinar Slides - 10/29/21
  These are the slides that accompany the Key Differences Between Part C and Part B Training Webinar. Hyperlinks for the resources referred to in the Webinar are included in the slides.
• PART C
• Part C Webinar Slides - 8/26/21
  These are the slides that accompany the Part C Training Series 1-3 webinars. Hyperlinks for the resources referred to in the webinars are included in the slides.
• Part C Training Session 1 - 8/18/21
  A webinar in three sessions that addresses due process requirements and quality practices for Part C, from identification to transition.
• Part C Training Session 2 - 8/18/21
  A webinar in three sessions that addresses due process requirements and quality practices for Part C, from identification to transition.
• Part C Training Session 3 - 8/18/21
  A webinar in three sessions that addresses due process requirements and quality practices for Part C, from identification to transition.

• STANDARDS ALIGNED IEPS
• Standards-Aligned IEPs: Part 1 - 4/21/22
• This three-part webinar, intended for ECSE practitioners and leaders, provides information and training on the process of aligning Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs).
• Standards-Aligned IEPs: Part 2 - 4/26/22
  This three-part webinar, intended for ECSE practitioners and leaders, provides information and training on the process of aligning Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs).
• Standards-Aligned IEPs: Part 3 - 4/21/22
  This three-part webinar, intended for ECSE practitioners and leaders, provides information and training on the process of aligning Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs).
• Early Childhood Standards-Aligned IEPs Webinar Slides - 4/20/22
  These are the slides that accompany the Early Childhood Standards-Aligned IEPs webinar series, Parts 1-3. Hyperlinks for the resources referred to in the webinars are included in this PDF.
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Partner Website Links (Minnesota)

• Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota (CEED)
• Center for Inclusive Child Care (CICC)
• Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH)
• Minnesota Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (MAIECMH)
• Minnesota Head Start
• PACER Center