Minnesota Legislature
SF 1066
as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/10/2013 08:39am
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A bill for an act
relating to health; making changes to the violence prevention education program
for school districts; establishing a prevention of sexual violence work group;
establishing grants; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012,
section 120B.22.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120B.22, is amended to read:
120B.22 VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Subdivision 1.
Violence prevention curriculum.
(a) The commissioner of
education, in consultation with the commissioners of health deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end human services, new text begin public
safety, corrections, and human rights, new text end state minority councils, battered women's and
domestic abuse programs, battered women's shelters, sexual assault centersnew text begin , and advocate
programsnew text end , representatives of religious communities, and the assistant commissioner of
the Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention, shall assist districts on request in
developing or implementing a violence prevention new text begin plan and new text end program for students in
kindergarten to grade 12 that can be integrated into existing curriculum. The purpose
of the new text begin plan and new text end program is to deleted text begin helpdeleted text end new text begin reduce bullying, harassment, and violence by
helpingnew text end students learn how to resolve conflicts within their families and communities in
nonviolent, effective ways.
(b) Each district deleted text begin is encouraged to integratedeleted text end new text begin shall have a plan for integratingnew text end into its
existing curriculum a program for violence prevention that includes at least:
(1) a comprehensive, accurate, and age appropriate curriculum onnew text begin bullying
prevention,new text end violence prevention, new text begin sexual abuse and assault prevention, new text end nonviolent conflict
resolution, sexual, racial, and cultural harassment, self-protection, and student hazing
that promotes equality, respect, understanding, effective communication, individual
responsibility, thoughtful decision making, positive conflict resolution, useful coping
skills, critical thinking, listening and watching skills, and personal safety;
(2) planning materials, guidelines, and other accurate information on preventing
new text begin bullying, new text end physical and emotional violence, identifying and reducing the incidence of
sexual, racial, and cultural harassment, new text begin identifying and reducing the incidence of sexual
abuse and assault, new text end and reducing child abuse and neglect;
(3) a special parent education component of early childhood family education
programs to prevent child abuse and neglect and to promote positive parenting skills,
giving priority to services and outreach programs for at-risk families;
(4) involvement of parents and other community members, including the clergy,
business representatives, civic leaders, new text begin local public health officials, new text end local elected officials,
law enforcement officials, and the county attorney;
(5) collaboration withnew text begin and linkage tonew text end local community services, agencies, and
organizations that assist in violence intervention or prevention, including new text begin battered women's
and domestic abuse programs, battered women's shelters, sexual assault centers, and
advocate programs, new text end family-based services, crisis services, life management skills services,
case coordination services, mental health services, and early intervention services;
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(6) collaboration with sexual assault assessment providers and a plan to link students
who are part of incidents that involve bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault, child
abuse, or sexual abuse to sexual assault assessment providers;
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deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end collaboration among districts and service cooperatives;
deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end targeting early adolescents for prevention efforts, especially early adolescents
whose personal circumstances may lead to violent deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin , bullying,new text end harassing behaviornew text begin or
assaultsnew text end ;
deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (9) routinenew text end opportunities for teachers to receive in-service training or attend
other programs on strategies or curriculum designed to assist students in intervening in or
preventing violence in school and at home; and
deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end administrative policies that reflect, and a staff that models, nonviolent
behaviors that do not display or condone sexual, racial, or cultural harassment new text begin or violence,
bullying, new text end or student hazing.
(c) The department may provide assistance at a neutral site to a nonpublic school
participating in a district's program.
Subd. 2.
In-service training.
Each district deleted text begin is encouraged to providedeleted text end new text begin shall have a
plan for providing routinenew text end training for district staff and school board members to help
students identify violence in the family and the community so that students may learn to
resolve conflicts in effective, nonviolent ways. The in-service training must be ongoing
and involve experts familiar with new text begin bullying, sexual harassment, sexual violence, new text end domestic
violencenew text begin ,new text end and personal safety issues.
Subd. 3.
Funding sources.
Districts may accept funds from public and private
sources for violence prevention programs developed and implemented under this section.
Sec. 2. new text begin PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WORKING GROUP.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Creation; duties; recommendations. new text end
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(a) The commissioner of
health shall convene a prevention of sexual violence working group. At a minimum,
the working group shall:
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(1) maintain an inventory of existing state programs and services that have an impact
on sexual violence prevention;
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(2) establish goals and strategic objectives for the prevention of sexual violence; and
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(3) coordinate implementation of existing state programs and services to achieve
these goals and objectives.
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(b) The working group shall base its actions and recommendations on:
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(1) evidence-informed research and professional best practices;
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(2) consultation with professional associations, community associations, and
providers, including, but not exclusive to, those with experience in public health, health,
criminal justice, judiciary, corrections, or victim services; and
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(3) the Minnesota Department of Health Five-Year Sexual Violence Prevention Plan.
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The working group may give priority consideration to the immediate and long-term
benefits of reducing the impact of sexual violence on children and youth.
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(c) The commissioner must convene the first meeting of this working group by
August 1, 2013. The working group is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059.
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new text begin Membership. new text end
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The working group consists of the following members
or their designees:
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(1) the commissioner of health;
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(2) the commissioner of human services;
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(3) the commissioner of public safety;
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(4) the commissioner of corrections;
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(5) the commissioner of education;
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(6) the commissioner of human rights;
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(7) the commissioner of administration; and
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(8) representatives from other state agencies or commissions as designated by the
governor.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Consultation. new text end
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The working group may consult with professional
associations, community associations, nonprofit organizations, providers, advocates,
and members of the legislature. These consultations may include, but are not limited to,
advisory committees, community conferences, workshops, and forums.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Reports. new text end
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(a) By February 1, 2014, the working group shall submit an
initial report, in coordination with the governor, to summarize its key deliberations and
initiatives to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and
senate committees with jurisdiction over public safety, public health, judiciary, human
services, education, and state governmental operations.
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(b) The working group may propose recommendations to the governor for new
state policies, programs, or services to advance the goals and objectives identified under
subdivision 1, and comment on proposals for new state policies, programs, or services
initiated by the legislature or state agencies or commissions.
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new text begin Expiration. new text end
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This working group expires June 30, 2016.
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Sec. 3. new text begin SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION DEMONSTRATION
PARTNERSHIP GRANTS.
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new text begin Definition. new text end
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As used in this section, "community sexual violence
prevention partnership" is an alliance of local governments, colleges and universities,
school districts, and nonprofit, civic, and business groups organized for the purpose of
sexual violence prevention, including, but not exclusive to, entities with experience in
public health, health, criminal justice, judiciary, corrections, or victim services.
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Community sexual violence prevention partnership demonstration
grants.
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(a) The commissioner of health shall award competitive grants to community
health boards established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 145A.09, and tribal
governments to fund partnerships. The commissioner shall award up to five grants per
year, taking into account geographic balance.
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(b) Grants may be used for the following activities:
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(1) improving the coordination of existing programs, services, and activities that
support sexual violence prevention;
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(2) initiating new programs, services, and activities that support sexual violence
prevention;
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(3) supporting outreach, education, and technical assistance for other localities
seeking to undertake similar programs, services, and activities; and
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(4) supporting the reporting and evaluation of sexual violence.
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Grant recipients shall give priority consideration to the immediate and long-term benefits
of reducing the impact of sexual violence on children and youth.
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(c) To receive a grant under this section, community health boards and tribal
governments must:
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(1) submit proposals to the commissioner;
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(2) collaborate with one or more local nonprofit or government agencies that receive
sexual assault advocate grants from the Department of Public Safety Office of Justice
Programs;
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(3) demonstrate that grant activities are:
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(i) based on evidence informed by research and professional best practices for sexual
violence prevention;
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(ii) based on assessment of community sexual violence prevention need and capacity;
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(iii) based on community input; and
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(iv) consistent with the Department of Health Five-Year Sexual Violence Prevention
Plan; and
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(4) provide a local match of ten percent of the total funding allocation.
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The local match may include grants or donations from federal or private entities expressly
for the purposes of this grant.
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(d) The commissioner may award grants under this section to a community health
board or tribal government for a term of up to, but not to exceed, 60 consecutive months,
based upon the availability of state or federal funds to support the purposes of these grants.
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new text begin Technical assistance. new text end
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The commissioner shall contract with private or
nonprofit providers to deliver technical assistance services to grant recipients.
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Sec. 4. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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(a) $100,000 each year is appropriated to the commissioner of health for working
group administration and activities. The commissioner may solicit and accept contributions
from government or private entities to hire staff or consultants to fund the working group.
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(b) $750,000 each year is appropriated to the commissioner of health to fund
community sexual violence prevention partnership demonstration grants. The
commissioner may use up to six percent of this appropriation for administration and up to
six percent of this appropriation for technical assistance.
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