SF 2175

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/14/2025 09:11 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying cannabis and substance use education
requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.215, subdivision
2, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.215, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

School programs.

(a) Starting in the deleted text begin 2026-2027 deleted text end new text begin 2025-2026 new text end school year, a
school district or charter school must implement a comprehensive education program on
cannabis use and substance use, including but not limited to the use of fentanyl or mixtures
containing fentanyl, for students in middle school and high school. The program must
include instruction on the topics listed in subdivision 1 and must:

(1) respect community values and encourage students to communicate with parents,
guardians, and other trusted adults about cannabis use and substance use, including but not
limited to the use of fentanyl or mixtures containing fentanyl; and

(2) refer students to local resources where students may obtain medically accurate
information about cannabis use and substance use, including but not limited to the use of
fentanyl or mixtures containing fentanyl, and treatment for a substance use disorder.

(b) District efforts to develop, implement, or improve instruction or curriculum as a
result of the provisions of this section must be consistent with sections 120B.10 and 120B.11.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.215, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin School program discretion. new text end

new text begin A school district or charter school may adopt
programs to discourage and prevent underage substance abuse.
new text end