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This bill establishes a program that allows permitted and trained school staff to carry firearms on school property, creating a new framework for school employee firearm authorization. Specifically, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension must develop an annual active shooter firearm training program for teachers and school employees, which will be provided at no cost to participants. To be eligible, staff must have completed a permit to carry training within the past year or already possess a valid carry permit. The bill creates a new "school permit to carry" that allows teachers and school employees to bring firearms onto school grounds, with applicants required to meet specific criteria including current employment at a school, successful completion of the specialized training program, and passing a background check. The permit is valid for one year and can be renewed under the same conditions. The legislation modifies existing statutes to explicitly permit school staff with this special permit to possess firearms on school property, which would otherwise be prohibited. The bill aims to provide an additional layer of potential security in schools by allowing carefully vetted and trained staff members to carry firearms, while establishing clear guidelines and training requirements for doing so.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0713&ssn=0&y=2025