HF 4096

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/18/2026 11:49 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring the Office of General Counsel for the Department
of Education to provide guidance on law enforcement actions; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [127A.22] GUIDANCE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT.
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new text begin The Office of General Counsel for the Department of Education must, in consultation
with the attorney general, issue guidance to school districts and charter schools regarding
schools' rights and responsibilities in relation to law enforcement actions, including
immigration enforcement. The guidance must, at a minimum:
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new text begin (1) address judicial warrants, administrative warrants, and probable cause;
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new text begin (2) explain how the law applies to:
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new text begin (i) different types of school property, including parking lots and athletic facilities;
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new text begin (ii) facilities hosting extracurricular activities; and
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new text begin (iii) student transportation on district-owned or contractor-owned vehicles, including
along school bus routes and at school bus stops; and
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new text begin (3) identify the source of law relied upon, including the United States or Minnesota
Constitution, state or federal statute, state or federal regulation, or judicial interpretation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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