Minnesota has 13 categorical disability areas and users can access information, resources, and contacts for each of the different areas. A team of qualified professionals, including parents, determines whether a student meets criteria in one of the 13 areas and is in need of special education services. Read the Minnesota Rule language regarding evaluation and reevaluation using the link provided.
 

•  - 1/5/24
  summarizing the most important information about low incidence disabilities, assistive technology, accessible educational materials, screening, reevaluation and referrals.
• Minnesota Low Incidence Personnel - 12/14/23
  List of MDE and partner low incidence specialists
• Regional Low Incidence Facilitators (RLIF) Low Incidence and Regional Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) - 8/4/23
  Regional low incidence facilitators provide training on evaluation and educational planning in the following areas: Autism Spectrum Disorders, deafblind, Traumatic Brain Injury, deaf/hard of hearing, Developmental Cognitive Disorder, other health disorders, blind/visual impairments, physical impairments, and Severely Multiply Impaired.