School safety plans enhanced, anonymous threat reporting system established, circumstances when firearms are permitted on school property modified, additional student support personnel aid provided, and money appropriated.
This bill requires Minnesota school districts and charter schools to adopt evidence-based safety plans that are developed with input from students, parents, teachers, and law enforcement. It establishes a new anonymous threat reporting system and creates a School Safety Center at the Department of Public Safety to provide model plans and consulting services to schools. The legislation also modifies rules regarding when firearms are allowed on school property and provides additional funding for student support personnel.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cheryl Youakim
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Bianca Virnig
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Josiah Hill
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Julie Greene
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Kari Rehrauer
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Kristin Bahner
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Liz Lee
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Lucy Rehm
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Mary Clardy
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
MI
María Isa Pérez-Vega
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Pete Johnson
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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