Safe Schools for All Students Act - Summary

• Requires each school board to adopt a written nondiscrimination policy prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation (including gender identity and expression), public assistance status, age, and association with protected groups.

• Mandates schools adopt policies prohibiting intimidation, bullying, harassment, and cyberbullying that applies to school premises, school-sponsored activities, school transportation, and electronic communications that substantially disrupt the school environment; policies must designate an administrator as primary contact and require investigation within three days of report.

• Requires school policies to include age-appropriate remedial responses and consequences, prohibition of retaliation, anonymous reporting procedures, professional development for staff, and annual data collection on incidents.

• Directs the Commissioner of Education to develop a model bullying prevention policy, compile lists of prevention programs, establish a central repository for resources, and conduct biannual compliance reviews of school districts.

• Applies nondiscrimination and antibullying requirements to charter schools and extends protected status categories under Minnesota's Human Rights Act to include familial status and sexual orientation in education discrimination provisions.