Notice of Potential Disclosure of Student Records

On May 14, 2024, Chief Judge Schiltz preliminarily approved a class action settlement between the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and a group of students and/or their guardians represented by Minnesota Disability Law Center regarding compensatory education services for a group of Minnesota students described below:

All children (a) who are receiving or received special instruction and services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Minnesota Special Instruction laws from a local educational agency in Minnesota, (b) who became 21 years old after July 1, 2019, or will become 21 during the pendency of this action, (c) whose special instruction and services ended, or will end, on July 1 after their 21st birthday pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 125A.03(b), (d) whose special instruction and services ended, or will end, before they complete the graduation requirements to receive a regular high school diploma as defined in 34 C.F.R. 300.102(a)(3)(iv).

In accordance with that court order, MDE must disclose certain information about some former students in Minnesota whose birthdates are between July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2001, and who received special education services between July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2022, to the Claims Administrator: Continental DataLogix LLC.

Read more on MDE's website

Our Special Education programs provides services for qualifying children and students from birth to age 21. 

RPS is committed to providing a free appropriate education designed to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. We will provide the support and related services necessary to implement the Special Educational programs and assure that students' and parents' rights are followed in this process.

Services we offer to families:

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Jamie Patrick

Coordinator of Early Childhood Special Education, Hoover Early Learning School
507.328.3450 | Email Jamie Patrick

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Malissa Nelson

Coordinator of Early Childhood Special Education, Mighty Oaks Early Learning School
507.328.4900 | Email Malissa Nelson

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Melissa Walsh

Coordinator of Elementary Special Education
507.328.5400 | Email Melissa Walsh

Kelly Campbell

Kelly Campbell

Coordinator of Secondary Special Education
507.328.5400 | Email Kelly Campbell

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Melissa Stenke

Director of Elementary Special Education
507.328.4528 | Email Melissa Stenke

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Nicole Mueller

Director of Secondary Special Education
507.328.4521 | Email Nicole Mueller