SF 557 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Parental notification of adverse incidents requirement provision

This bill requires Minnesota schools to notify parents or guardians within 24 hours of reporting incidents involving violence, harassment, or prohibited conduct. It directly affects parents of students who were targeted by such incidents, students who engaged in them, or students subjected to reasonable force by school staff. Schools must follow specific procedures to investigate reports within three school days and ensure notifications comply with data privacy laws. The law amends existing education statutes and takes effect July 1, 2025.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
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