Severely Multiply Impaired (SMI)

Minnesota Rule 3525.1339

Criteria

Subpart 1. Definition. “Severely multiply impaired” means a pupil who has severe learning and developmental problems resulting from two or more disability conditions determined by an evaluation as defined by part 3525.2710

Subp.2. Criteria. The team shall determine that a pupil is eligible as being severely multiply impaired if the pupil meets the criteria for two or more of the following disabilities:

A. deaf or hard of hearing, part 3525.1331;
B. physically impaired, part 3525.1337;
C. developmental cognitive disability: severe-profound range, part 3525.1333;
D. visually impaired, part 3525.1345;
E. emotional or behavioral disorders, part 3525.13.29; or
F. autism spectrum disorders, part 3525.1325.

STAT AUTH: MS s 120.17; L 1999c 123 s 19,20
HIST: 16 SR 1543; L 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3; 26 SR 657
current as of 01/18/02
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/3525/1339.html

For more information, please contact Marcia Holman, Statewide Coordinator of Teacher Initiatives in DCD and SMI, 763-550-2129 ext. 1, mlholman@district287.org