MN HF15

School boards and charter schools must adopt a threat assessment policy based on a model policy developed by the Minnesota School Safety Center.

School resource officers (SROs) must support the educational process while preserving public order and cannot arrest students for disciplinary issues that would otherwise be handled by teachers or administrators.

SROs require at least 40 hours of initial training within three months on topics including community policing, child development, mental health intervention, and restorative justice practices before placement in schools.

School districts and charter schools with SROs must maintain a memorandum of understanding with law enforcement agencies covering SRO duties, complaint procedures, training costs, and information sharing.

Safe schools levy maximum increases from $36 to $44 per adjusted pupil unit, and funds may now be used for SRO training and threat assessment policy costs; the commissioner of education must report annually on SRO activities including encounters, arrests, and use of force incidents.