MN SF2993

School districts must establish a threat assessment team for each school, with one team potentially serving multiple schools, including members with expertise in counseling, mental health, K-12 instruction, school administration, and law enforcement.

Threat assessment teams must provide guidance on recognizing threatening behavior, identify reporting contacts within the school community, and implement threat assessment policies adopted by the school board.

Upon preliminary determination that a student poses a threat of violence or physical harm, teams must immediately report to the superintendent who shall attempt immediate parent or guardian notification.

Threat assessment teams may obtain criminal history records and health records (limited to those retained by the school) when determining an individual poses a threat of violence, exhibits significantly disruptive behavior, or needs assistance; team members are prohibited from disclosing or misusing such information.

School districts may establish optional oversight committees for threat assessment teams with members having expertise in human resources, education, school administration, mental health, and law enforcement; appropriation from general fund provided to commissioner of education for fiscal year 2019.