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MN HF557

MN HF557
Funding provided for teacher and school staff dangerous situation training and to provide teachers and school staff with firearms, and money appropriated.


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Introduced
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for teacher and school staff training in dangerous situations in schools and to provide teachers and school staff with firearms.

AI Summary

This bill provides funding for teacher and school staff training and firearms in response to potential dangerous situations in schools. Specifically, the bill appropriates money from the general fund to the commissioner of education in fiscal year 2026 for two key purposes: first, to provide firearm simulator training to prepare teachers, staff, and other designated school employees to respond to dangerous situations, and second, to provide firearms with biometric gun locks to teachers and staff in schools that are at least three minutes away from a law enforcement response. The firearms would only be given to personnel who have completed required firearm training. The bill aims to enhance school safety by equipping and preparing school staff to potentially respond to critical incidents, focusing on districts in more remote areas with slower emergency response times. The grants are intended to give school districts additional resources to develop preparedness and potentially mitigate threats in school settings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy (on 02/13/2025)

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