SF3180

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the use of school resource officers (SROs) by requiring detailed annual reporting on SRO contracts in schools across Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Annual Reporting Requirement: School boards that engage school resource officers through contracts are mandated to submit a yearly report to the commissioner of education.
• Report Contents: The report must include:
  • The law enforcement agency providing the school resource officer.
  • The starting and ending dates of the contract.
  • The total number of school resource officers covered under the contract.
  • Specific school sites where the resource officers are assigned.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 123B.02, subdivision 25, to introduce a new requirement for school boards to annually report detailed information about their SRO contracts, aligning the contracts with existing legislative requirements in section 626.8482.

Relevant Terms

school resource officer, annual report, law enforcement agency, Minnesota education policy, SRO contract, transparency in schools, school safety