This bill establishes a framework for providing grants to schools in Minnesota for the implementation of anonymous threat reporting systems. An appropriation of $....... from the general fund is allocated to the commissioner of public safety for the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, which will oversee the grant process in consultation with the Minnesota School Safety Center. Eligible recipients include school districts, charter schools, cooperative units, and Tribal contract schools, with a requirement that they provide at least a 50-percent match from nonstate funds. The bill emphasizes equitable distribution of grants, ensuring that at least half are awarded to schools outside the 11-county metropolitan area.

Additionally, the bill outlines the permissible uses of grant funds, which include expenses related to the development, purchase, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the threat reporting systems, as well as staff compensation for those responding to threats. The Department of Public Safety is permitted to retain up to ten percent of the funds for administrative purposes and technical assistance. Furthermore, a reporting requirement is established, mandating that by February 15 of each year following the award of grants, a report detailing the distribution and use of grant funds be submitted to relevant legislative committees. This appropriation is designated as a one-time allocation, available until June 30, 2028.