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Frequently Asked Questions
What students are eligible to participate in MTS Minnesota Connections Academy?
MTS Minnesota Connections Academy serves students throughout the state in grades K–12. Earlier rules required a child to attend a public school in the prior year. This requirement now has been removed.
What technology is provided to MTS Minnesota Connections Academy students?
Each family enrolled in grades 6–12 receives the loan of a desktop computer. Families in grades K–5 must provide their own computer. See the Technology section of the website for details.
Does Connections Academy provide services and accommodations for students with disabilities?
For students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Connections Academy provides a continuum of virtual special education services that range from consultation, curriculum accommodation and modification, collaboration with learning coaches and general education teachers, to virtual direct instruction. Connections Academy provides students with IEPs with related services, that may include virtual speech language and virtual occupational therapy, as determined by the IEP team. For eligible students with disabilities who do not require special education, Connections Academy develops (as needed) and implements Section 504 plans that detail appropriate accommodations and modifications.
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