HF 5145

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/25/2024 02:51pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for notice of certain school incidents; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [121A.055] SAFE SCHOOLS TRANSPARENCY; REPORTING.
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new text begin (a) A school principal or school board designee must provide teachers and each student's
parents with timely notice of violent activity occurring on school grounds or at
school-sponsored activities in which one or more individuals suffer injuries. The notice
must state whether the school is aware of videos or recordings of such violent activity.
Notice must also be provided to teachers and parents when a dangerous weapon is brandished
or confiscated. The notice must not contain names or identifying characteristics of any
students involved in the activity. "Timely notice" means notice within 24 hours, if practicable,
and no later than 48 hours after an incident. The notice must be delivered to an email address
or mobile application from which a parent has consented to receive such notices. If a parent
has not provided this contact information, the school may choose another delivery method
or none.
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new text begin (b) A charter school or school district is prohibited from engaging in retaliatory action
against a teacher or other school employee for reporting, discussing, or publicizing incidents
of school violence or dangerous conduct. A school or school district must not retaliate
against an employee for participating in an investigation, hearing, or inquiry regarding
school and classroom safety. Nothing in this section waives a student's data privacy rights
under federal and state law.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2024-2025 school year and later.
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