This bill mandates the implementation of anonymous reporting systems in all elementary, middle, and secondary schools in Minnesota by July 1, 2028. The systems must support 24-hour anonymous reporting through mobile applications and multilingual crisis centers, include trained crisis intervention staff, and ensure prompt forwarding of reports to appropriate school teams. Additionally, schools are required to form a school-based team to manage these reports and provide public education about the system. The Department of Education will assist by providing a list of compliant third-party reporting systems and may develop a statewide system. Schools can also accept funding from various sources to support these initiatives.

Furthermore, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.53, to include new reporting requirements related to the anonymous reporting systems. Specifically, schools must report whether disciplinary actions are connected to reports received through these systems. The commissioner of education is tasked with compiling and submitting annual reports detailing the number of reports received, types of incidents reported, and responses to those reports, disaggregated by various demographic factors. The effective date for these provisions is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 121A.53