MN SF3983

By July 1, 2028, all Minnesota elementary, middle, and secondary schools must either use the Department of Public Safety's statewide anonymous threat reporting system or implement their own local system meeting specified requirements.

Local anonymous reporting systems must provide 24/7 reporting via mobile app and multilingual crisis center, staff crisis centers with trained counselors, coordinate with schools and law enforcement, and implement evidence-based student violence prevention training.

Schools using local systems must form school-based teams of at least three employees by September 1, 2026, and report team contact information to the Department of Education.

Schools using the statewide system must post information on their website, include it in student handbooks, and notify parents annually about the system's availability.

The Commissioner of Education must submit annual reports to the legislature beginning December 15, 2028, detailing the number and types of reports received, reporting methods used, and false reports by school site.