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This bill modifies training requirements for mandatory reporters of child maltreatment in Minnesota. Currently, local welfare agencies must offer training to individuals legally required to report suspected maltreatment, which can be delivered online or in-person. The bill now mandates that at least half of the training time must be specifically focused on identifying signs of suspected maltreatment or abuse, and must comprehensively cover the definitions of each type of maltreatment as outlined in existing law. Additionally, the bill requires that the commissioner develop these trainings in collaboration with expert professionals, including medical professionals, attorneys, mental health professionals, and social workers. The training must continue to explain legal obligations of reporters, potential consequences for failing to report, and provide instruction on how to detect and report suspected maltreatment. Local welfare agencies can still fulfill this requirement by directing reporters to trainings offered by the state commissioner. These changes aim to enhance the quality and depth of training for mandatory reporters to better protect children from potential abuse or maltreatment.

Education, Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1346&ssn=0&y=2025