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    The document is an email from Jeff Bertrang, the superintendent of New Ulm Public Schools in Minnesota. He is writing to state senators and representatives to request their help in reducing special education paperwork requirements. The school hosted a legislative panel where teachers expressed concerns about the large amount of paperwork taking time away from instruction. The school compiled information comparing federal and state special education paperwork requirements. They are asking legislators to remove additional state testing and paperwork mandates so teachers can spend more time working with students in need and to prevent burnout among special education staff. Bertrang offers to provide more information or meet to discuss the issue further.

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    The document is an email from Jeff Bertrang, the superintendent of New Ulm Public Schools in Minnesota. He is writing to state senators and representatives to request their help in reducing special education paperwork requirements. The school hosted a legislative panel where teachers expressed concerns about the large amount of paperwork taking time away from instruction. The school compiled information comparing federal and state special education paperwork requirements. They are asking legislators to remove additional state testing and paperwork mandates so teachers can spend more time working with students in need and to prevent burnout among special education staff. Bertrang offers to provide more information or meet to discuss the issue further.

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    Irina Soboleva <isoboleva@newulm.k12.mn.

    us>

    Special Education Paperwork 
    1 message

    Jeff Bertrang <jbertrang@newulm.k12.mn.us> Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 10:44 AM
    To: "Sen.Gary Dahms" <sen.gary.dahms@senate.mn>, sen.nick.frentz@senate.mn, Clark Johnson
    <rep.clark.johnson@house.mn>, Paul Torkelson <rep.paul.torkelson@house.mn>, sen.julie.rosen@senate.mn
    Bcc: isoboleva@newulm.k12.mn.us

    Honorable Senators and Representatives:
     
    New Ulm Schools hosted a legislative panel with our school board on December 7th.  One of our many topics to discuss
    was the high amount of Special Education (SPED) paperwork our teachers are required to complete to meet state and
    federal guidelines.  Our desire was to minimize the paperwork so that the teachers who are trained and properly licensed
    can provide the quality and engaging instruction for these challenging students.  Too often, they are overburdened with
    paperwork and paraprofessionals are working with the students.
     
    We were tasked to come up with data and information on what the major differences are between the federal and state
    requirements. We have compiled this information and it is attached for your review.
     
    Our purpose is to remove many of the additional testing and paperwork requirements set upon us by the state so teacher
    time can be better served working with the students in need.  We would also like to retain our SPED staff and not lose
    them to burnout.
     
    If you have questions about the information, or would like to meet with a group of teachers and SPED staff, please let me
    know.
     
    Thank you for your time and consideration.
     
    Jeff 
     
     
     
    ­­  
    Jeff Bertrang
    New Ulm Public Schools
    Superintendent
    507­233­6180
    twitter.com/eaglesjeff 
    ­Live Each Day with Courage, Take Pride in Your Work, Always Finish What You Start
     
     
    GO EAGLES!
     
    DECREASING SPED PAPERWORK  (1).pdf 
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