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HF751 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Parental notification of adverse incidents required.

Related bill: SF557

AI Generated Summary

This proposed legislative bill in Minnesota focuses on improving school policies related to the handling of prohibited conduct, such as bullying or harassment. Key points of the bill include:

  1. Designating a specific staff member in each school as the primary contact for dealing with reports of prohibited conduct.
  2. Requiring school employees who see or know about prohibited conduct to take action to address it.
  3. Establishing a process for starting an investigation into reported prohibited conduct within three school days.
  4. Mandating that schools must notify the parents of both the victim and the perpetrator within 24 hours of a reported incident.
  5. Prohibiting retaliation against individuals who report or provide information about prohibited conduct, and setting consequences for those who engage in retaliation.
  6. Allowing anonymous reporting of incidents, but not solely relying on anonymous reports to discipline students.
  7. Providing information about available community resources to all parties involved.
  8. Including measures in a child with a disability’s education plan to prevent or respond to prohibited conduct, if applicable.
  9. Publicizing the policy to staff and students through various school materials.
  10. Requiring ongoing professional development for school personnel to effectively prevent and address prohibited conduct.
  11. Allowing those accused of misconduct to present a defense during investigations.
  12. Informing students and parents about their rights to access and contest data related to an incident under state and federal laws.

This bill aims to ensure a swift and effective response to incidents of prohibited conduct in schools, protecting victims and ensuring fair treatment for all parties involved.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Policy
February 18, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requires parental notification within 24 hours of an incident of prohibited conduct being reported."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends section 121A.031 subdivision 4, which relates to the local policies school's must implement to address prohibited conduct.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the responsibilities of school officials concerning the handling and reporting of prohibited conduct."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "121A.031"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section 13.02 is referenced to ensure compliance regarding access to data and parental notification.",
      "modified": [
        "Includes consideration of federal and state data practices laws in the communication to parents and other parties involved in incidents."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.02"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References section 122A.60 to mandate ongoing professional development.",
      "modified": [
        "Professional development must include training to identify, prevent, and address prohibited conduct."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "122A.60"
  }
]

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