AI Generated Summary
This legislative bill, H.F. No. authored by Gordon, aims to modify the existing education laws regarding how student fights and other disciplinary actions are reported in Minnesota. Specifically, this involves an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.53.
Here's a simple breakdown of the main changes proposed by this bill:
Reporting Requirements: Schools must report any student exclusions, expulsions, physical assaults, and fights witnessed by district employees to the Commissioner of Education. These reports must be submitted within 30 days of the incident.
Content of Reports: These reports must include:
- The nonexclusionary disciplinary practices used,
- A statement of the sanctions or interventions applied,
- The reason and duration for any exclusion or expulsion,
- Information about the student involved, such as age, grade, gender, race, and special education status.
Annual Summary Data: The school boards are required to include state student identification numbers in all disciplinary reports. The Department of Education must compile an annual summary report covering the number of:
- Dismissals,
- Fights witnessed by district employees,
- Physical assaults on employees by students, and provide this data by age, grade, gender, race, and special education status of affected students.
District Employee Reporting: If a school district employee witnesses a fight between pupils, they must:
- Report the incident to the school administrator in charge of discipline,
- File a police report,
- Ensure that the school board reports the incident to the Department through the electronic reporting system and verifies a police report was filed.
Inclusion in Performance Reports: The aggregated data collected will be included in the annual school performance reports under section 120B.36.
This bill adds a structured and detailed protocol for reporting and documenting serious student incidents to ensure a systematic approach across all Minnesota schools.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Policy |
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