MN SF3664

School boards and charter schools must publish a summary of their crisis management policy in student handbooks and on school websites, effective for the 2018-2019 school year and later.

School districts must establish threat assessment teams for every school (or teams serving multiple schools) with expertise in counseling, mental health, K-12 instruction, school administration, and law enforcement to assess individuals whose behavior may pose safety threats and report findings to the superintendent.

School districts may optionally establish oversight committees for threat assessment teams with members having expertise in human resources, education, school administration, mental health, and law enforcement.

School boards are authorized to issue general obligation bonds for security-related equipment including public announcement systems, emergency communications devices, laminated glass, interior classroom security enhancements, and other violence prevention and facility security equipment.

Safe schools revenue increases from $36 to $54 per adjusted pupil unit (minimum $22,500) for fiscal year 2019, and to $72 per unit (minimum $30,000) for fiscal year 2020 and later, with permitted uses expanded to include cybersecurity enhancements and debt service payments for security equipment bonds.

The bill appropriates $22,000,000 for a "Support our Students" grant program in fiscal year 2019 with a base of $22,000,000 for subsequent years, available through June 30, 2024.