MN SF4042

All Minnesota elementary, middle, and secondary public schools must implement anonymous reporting systems by July 1, 2028, featuring 24-hour access via mobile app and multilingual crisis center staffed by trained counselors

Schools must form school-based teams of at least three employees by September 1, 2027, to receive and respond to reports about dangerous, violent, or potentially harmful activity involving students or staff

The system must include evidence-based student violence prevention training teaching students to identify warning signs of individuals at risk of self-harm and how to report concerns anonymously

Department of Education must maintain a list of compliant third-party reporting system providers and may operate a statewide system; annual legislative reports required starting December 15, 2028, tracking report types, responses, and demographic data on disciplinary actions

Schools must indicate in disciplinary reports to the commissioner whether actions relate to anonymous system reports; nonpublic schools may participate but are exempt from requirements