2025 Minnesota Statutes

121A.06 REPORTS OF DANGEROUS WEAPON INCIDENTS AND ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS IN SCHOOL ZONES.

Subdivision 1.Definitions.

As used in this section:

(1) "active shooter incident" means an event involving an armed individual or individuals on campus or an armed assailant in the immediate vicinity of the school;

(2) "active shooter threat" means a real or perceived threat that an active shooter incident will occur;

(3) "dangerous weapon" has the meaning given in section 609.02, subdivision 6;

(4) "school" has the meaning given in section 120A.22, subdivision 4; and

(5) "school zone" has the meaning given in section 152.01, subdivision 14a, clauses (1) and (3).

Subd. 2.Dangerous weapons reports; content.

School districts must electronically report to the commissioner of education incidents involving the use or possession of a dangerous weapon in school zones. The report must include the following information:

(1) a description of each incident, including a description of the dangerous weapon involved in the incident;

(2) where, at what time, and under what circumstances the incident occurred;

(3) information about the offender, other than the offender's name, including the offender's age; whether the offender was a student and, if so, where the offender attended school; and whether the offender was under school expulsion or suspension at the time of the incident;

(4) information about the victim other than the victim's name, if any, including the victim's age; whether the victim was a student and, if so, where the victim attended school; and if the victim was not a student, whether the victim was employed at the school;

(5) the cost of the incident to the school and to the victim; and

(6) the action taken by the school administration to respond to the incident.

The commissioner shall provide an electronic reporting format that allows school districts to provide aggregate data.

Subd. 2a.Active shooter reports; content.

(a) A school district, charter school, or cooperative unit under section 123A.24, subdivision 2, that serves students must electronically file an after-action review report for active shooter incidents and active shooter threats to the Minnesota Fusion Center. The report must include the following information:

(1) a description of each incident or threat;

(2) how the active shooter threat was communicated, including whether the threat was communicated through social media or email;

(3) information about the individual, other than the individual's name, including the individual's age; whether the individual was a student and, if so, where the individual attended school; and whether the individual was under school expulsion or suspension at the time of the incident;

(4) the immediate cost of the incident to the school, if any;

(5) the action taken by the school administration to respond to the incident or threat, including any referrals to law enforcement or mental health professionals; and

(6) the law enforcement agency or agencies with jurisdiction over the school, even if the incident did not result in a referral to law enforcement.

(b) Reports required under paragraph (a) must be submitted on a form provided by the Minnesota Fusion Center and in a manner consistent with the reporting school's safety plan. The Minnesota Fusion Center must consult with the Minnesota School Safety Center in creation of the reporting form.

Subd. 3.Reports; filing requirements.

By July 31 of each year, each public school shall report incidents involving the use or possession of a dangerous weapon in school zones to the commissioner. The reports must be submitted using the electronic reporting system developed by the commissioner under subdivision 2. The commissioner shall compile the information it receives from the schools and report it annually to the commissioner of public safety and the legislature.

History:

1993 c 326 art 1 s 1; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 7,8; art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 9 s 1,2,26; art 11 s 3; 1Sp2005 c 5 art 2 s 26,27; 2025 c 35 art 5 s 4