1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to early education; requiring the development and dissemination of
1.3 informational materials on type 1 diabetes for parents of children in preschool
1.4 programs; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142D.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [142D.085] PARENT NOTIFICATION; TYPE 1 DIABETES
1.7INFORMATION.
1.8 (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioners of health and education,
1.9must develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes for parents of children in preschool
1.10programs. By October 1, 2025, the materials must be posted on the department's website.
1.11 (b) Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, school districts and charter schools that
1.12offer preschool programs must provide the materials developed under this section to parents
1.13with children in any preschool program. School districts and charter schools must disseminate
1.14the materials at least once each school year.
1.15 (c) The informational materials developed under this section must include, but are not
1.16limited to:
1.17 (1) a description of type 1 diabetes;
1.18 (2) a description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes;
1.19 (3) a recommendation for parents of children displaying warning signs associated with
1.20type 1 diabetes to consult with the child's primary care provider to determine if immediate
1.21screening for type 1 diabetes is appropriate;
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 2137
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Virnig03/10/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy 2.1 (4) a description of the screening process for type 1 diabetes and the implications of test
2.2results; and
2.3 (5) a recommendation that, following a type 1 diabetes diagnosis, parents should consult
2.4with the child's primary care provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan, which may
2.5include consultation with and examination by a specialty care provider, including but not
2.6limited to an endocrinologist.
2.7 (d) For purposes of this section, a "preschool program" means a school readiness program
2.8under sections 142D.05 and 142D.06, a school readiness plus program under section 142D.07,
2.9and a voluntary prekindergarten program under section 142D.08.
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