MN SF2907

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

Crisis management policies must include at least five school lock-down drills, five fire drills, and one tornado drill, with a summary published in student handbooks and on school websites.

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 increases from $36 to $72 per adjusted pupil unit, and new allowable uses include interior classroom security enhancements, voluntary opt-in suicide prevention tools, mental health professional colocation, and cybersecurity enhancements.

Appropriates $22,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 for the support our students grant program, with funds available through June 30, 2024 and a base of $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and later; up to $100,000 annually may be retained for program administration.