Physically Impaired

Physically Impaired means a medically diagnosed chronic, physical impairment, either congenital or acquired, that may adversely affect physical or academic functioning and result in the need for special education and related services. Examples of diagnoses that may meet these criteria are: cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, otegenesis imperfecta, and arthrogryposis. For current Minnesota rule language regarding physical impairments, click on MN Rule Chapter 3525.1337.