Minnesota Transitions Charter School v. Commissioner of Minnesota Department of Education

OPINION

CLEARY, Chief Judge.

Relator Minnesota Transitions Charter School challenges a decision of the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) that relator is not eligible to operate its alternative-learning program (ALP) under MinmStat. § 128A.05 (2012). On appeal, relator argues that MDE erroneously interpreted section 123A.05, subdivision 1(a), and the related statutory scheme. Additionally, relator argues that MDE’s decision constitutes an unpromulgated agency rule, that the decision was not supported by substantial evidence, and that the decision was arbitrary and capricious. We affirm…