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MN HF3540

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Julie Sandstede

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • School boards and charter schools must adopt crisis management policies developed cooperatively with administrators, teachers, employees, students, parents, law enforcement, emergency officials, and social service agencies, effective for the 2018-2019 school year and later.

  • School facility construction, expansion, or remodel proposals submitted after June 30, 2018 must include a description of how the new or renovated facility will protect students and staff from violence.

  • Safe schools levy maximum per pupil amount doubles from $36 to $72 per adjusted pupil unit, effective for fiscal year 2019 and later, with expanded allowable uses including cybersecurity enhancement, interior classroom security enhancements, and mental health professional collaboration.

  • Intermediate school district safe schools levy authority adjusted (language indicates amount to be filled in) per adjusted pupil unit of member districts, in addition to other authorized authority.

  • $22,000,000 appropriated from general fund in fiscal year 2019 for the support our students grant program, with $22,000,000 base funding in fiscal year 2020 and later; up to $100,000 annually may be retained for program administration.

Legislative Description

School safety and student support addressed, including modifications to crisis management information, review and comment submissions, and allowable uses of safe schools levy; safe schools levy authority increased; support our students grant program codified; and money appropriated.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Innovation Policy

3/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Education Innovation Policy3/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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