Safe Haven In Every Local District (SHIELD) Act

This bill requires Minnesota public school districts to include detailed safety plans in their long-term facility plans, covering physical modifications for student/staff safety and gender-neutral restrooms at each school. It creates school security grants to fund multilayered security systems, mandating approved vendors to install specific features like classroom duress alarms, bullet-resistant doors, emergency notification systems, and access controls. The grants prioritize schools serving the most students across all geographic regions, with applications due by August 1, 2025. Public school districts (excluding charter schools for facility plans) and charter schools (for grants) are directly affected, with plans effective for submissions after August 1, 2025.