OAH Docket No. 11-1300-19249-1

Governor’s Tracking No. AR 333

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

In the Matter of the Proposed Amendment to Rules Governing Special Education, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3525, and the Repeal of Minnesota Rules 3525.2435 and 3525.2710

REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

The above-entitled matter came on for review by the Chief Administrative Law Judge pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Rules, part 1400.2240, subpart 4. Based upon a review of the record in this proceeding, the Chief Administrative Law Judge hereby approves the Report of the Administrative Law Judge, dated March 6, 2008, in all respects.

In order to correct the defects enumerated by the Administrative Law Judge in the attached Report, the agency shall either take the action recommended by the Administrative Law Judge, make different changes to the rule to address the defects noted, or submit the rule to the Legislative Coordinating Commission and the House of Representatives and Senate policy committees with primary jurisdiction over state governmental operations, for review under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.15, subdivision 4.

If the agency chooses to take the action recommended by the Administrative Law Judge, or if the agency chooses to make other changes to correct the defects, it shall submit to the Chief Administrative Law Judge a copy of the rules as originally published in the State Register, the agency’s order adopting the rules, and the rule showing the agency’s changes. The Chief Administrative Law Judge will then make a determination as to whether the defects have been corrected and whether the modifications to the rules make them substantially different than originally proposed.

Dated this 10th day of March, 2008.

/s/ Raymond R. Krause

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RAYMOND R. KRAUSE

Chief Administrative Law Judge