SF371

This bill amends a section of the Minnesota statutes to enhance the reporting requirements for student discipline issues in schools. Specifically, it requires school boards to report to the Commissioner of Education any exclusions, expulsions, student fights witnessed by district employees, physical assaults on district employees by students, and student withdrawal agreements within 30 days of their occurrence. The reports must include details about the incident such as the student's age, grade, gender, race, and whether they have a special education status. Additionally, school boards must use the state's electronic reporting system to submit these reports and include state student identification numbers. Furthermore, district employees who witness student fights are required to report the incident to their school’s discipline administrator and file a police report. The overall goal is to create detailed and comprehensive reporting to better understand and manage student behavior and safety in schools.