HF557 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

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

Related bill: SF2273

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill proposes that money be allocated from Minnesota's general fund for two main purposes in the year 2026:

  1. Training for Teachers and School Staff: The bill intends to provide funding for firearm simulator training to help teachers, staff, and other designated school district employees prepare to respond to dangerous situations in schools.

  2. Providing Firearms to Schools: Additional funding is allocated to supply firearms equipped with biometric gun locks to teachers, staff, and other designated personnel in schools that are located at least three minutes away from law enforcement, which means their response time to a school emergency would be delayed. The personnel who receive these firearms are required to undergo firearm training.

The broader aim of the bill is to enhance the safety and preparedness of school environments against threats or dangerous situations.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy