This bill aims to enhance school safety in Minnesota by modifying existing provisions related to violence prevention and reporting requirements. It mandates that school districts and charter schools conduct annual violence prevention training for middle and high school students, which must include information on identifying warning signs of potential violence and the importance of reporting threats. Additionally, the bill introduces new reporting requirements for active shooter incidents and threats, requiring schools to electronically report these incidents to the commissioner of education and the Minnesota Fusion Center. The bill also amends the definition of dangerous weapon incidents to include active shooter incidents and threats, and it specifies the information that must be included in these reports.

Furthermore, the bill appropriates funds for violence prevention and physical security enhancement grants to schools, which can be used to develop and implement anonymous threat reporting systems. The grants will be administered by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, with a focus on ensuring equitable distribution across geographic regions, particularly to schools outside the metropolitan area. The bill also requires annual reporting on the activities of the Minnesota Fusion Center, including the number of active shooter incident reports received from schools. Overall, the legislation seeks to improve school safety through training, reporting, and funding initiatives.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 121A.038, 121A.06, 299C.055