Data report · federal figures, school year 2023-24

Special education complaints in Minnesota

Name: Special Education Complaints in Minnesota, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in Minnesota filed 236 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 83.6% of its 159 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 43rd of 50 (tied states share a rank).

236

written complaints

14.9 per 10,000 students, above the U.S. rate of 12.6

83.6%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

64.8%

found a violation

103 of 159 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in Minnesota

Complaints rose from 116 in 2019-20 to 236 in 2023-24 (+103%), the 13th fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 14th highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. Minnesota also recorded 14 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	116	100%	24
2020-21	95	100%	17
2021-22	130	100%	27
2022-23	177	100%	17
2023-24	236	83.6%	14

Where complaints go in Minnesota
Division of Compliance & Assistance
Minnesota Department of Education
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
(651) 582-8237
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out, including Minnesota's own evaluation timeline.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in Minnesota, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/minnesota/

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