Crisis management policy requirements modification

A bill for an act

relating to education policy; modifying crisis management policy requirements;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.035, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.035, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

School district and charter school policy.

(a) A school board and a charter

school must adopt a crisis management policy to address potential violent crisis situations

in the district or charter school. The policy must be developed cooperatively with

administrators, teachers, employees, students, parents, community members, law enforcement

agencies, other emergency management officials, county attorney offices, social service

agencies, emergency medical responders, and any other appropriate individuals or

organizations. The policy must include at least five school lock-down drills, five school fire

drills consistent with section
299F.30
, and one tornado drill.
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The policy must provide for

the unique needs of students with mobility restrictions, sensory needs, developmental or

physical disabilities, mental health needs, and auditory or visual limitations in crisis

situations.
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(b) A school board or a charter school may adopt the model cardiac emergency response

plan provided by the commissioner under subdivision 1.