MN HF2377

All school personnel in Minnesota public, private, and charter schools must have access to annual training on relationship-building and de-escalation strategies, though completing the training is voluntary

Recommended relationship-building training components include developing relational skills, culturally responsive communication, family/community engagement strategies, and restorative discipline practices

De-escalation training may cover Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports, self-regulation techniques, and understanding the phases of escalation from prevention through crisis and recovery

Schools implementing the training may receive priority consideration for state professional development aid and other funding opportunities

Appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Commissioner of Education for grants to school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units to implement the training programs