as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/12/2018 02:24pm
A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring school board policy on student deaths; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) A local school board or charter school board of directors must adopt a policy that
provides how the school district or charter school will respond to the death of an enrolled
student. The policy must address:
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(1) district communications with students, parents and guardians, teachers, and staff
regarding notice of a student death;
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(2) the availability of grief counseling for students;
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(3) remembrances during a graduation ceremony or other school event; and
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(4) physical memorials, including benches and trees.
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(b) A local school board or charter school board of directors may consult with the
department's School Safety Technical Assistance Council when developing the policy
required under this section.
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This section is effective for the 2018-2019 school year and later.
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