MN SF3811

Prohibits classroom instruction or discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity for students in kindergarten through grade 8 in public schools, effective for the 2026-2027 school year

Requires schools to notify parents of changes to a student's mental, emotional, or physical health services or monitoring, and prohibits school policies that prevent employees from sharing such information with parents

Mandates parental written consent before administering well-being questionnaires or health screening forms to K-8 students, and requires annual notification of all health care services offered at schools

Establishes a complaint and appeal process allowing parents to file concerns with school principals (7-day resolution timeline), escalate to school boards (30-day timeline), appeal to the commissioner of education, or sue for declaratory judgment with potential damages and attorney fees

Appropriates $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the Department of Natural Resources for a grant program to add firearms safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling activities to school physical education courses, with a report due January 15, 2027