SF399

Purpose

• Establish a state-run Active Shooter Firearm Training Program for teachers and employees at schools and postsecondary institutions, to improve response to active shooter situations.
• The training is designed and overseen by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) in consultation with security and law enforcement experts.
• The program is offered at no cost and is intended to be available annually.

Main Provisions

• Creation of an active shooter firearm training program for school and postsecondary staff, to be administered by the BCA.
• The Bureau may contract with private organizations to provide the training.
• Training is provided at no cost to eligible participants.
• Eligibility to attend training:
  • Participants must have completed the permit-to-carry training under Minnesota Statutes section 624.714 within one year before attending this training, or must currently hold a permit to carry under that section.
• Applicability:
  • The training program covers teachers and other employees at public elementary, middle, and secondary schools, charter schools (under chapter 124E), and postsecondary institutions (under chapters 136F or 137).
• Definitions:
  • “Teacher” means the definition provided in Minnesota Statutes section 122A.06 subdivision 2.
  • “Employee” means the definition provided in Minnesota Statutes section 181.931 subdivision 2.
• Legal changes:
  • Adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes governing permits to carry (624.714) and related public safety statutes to implement the training program and its linkage to carrying permissions.
  • Proposes coding for the new program in Minnesota Statutes chapter 299C.

Changes to Existing Law

• Amends Minnesota Statutes to create a formal framework linking active shooter training for school staff to the state’s permit-to-carry system (624.714) and related firearm provisions.
• Introduces a new subdivision and cross-references in existing sections (e.g., 609.66 and 624.714) to support the active shooter training program and the eligibility criteria tied to carrying permits.

Implementation and Scope

• Oversight: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) leads the program, with input from security and law enforcement experts.
• Delivery: The BCA may contract with private organizations to provide training.
• Frequency: Training must be offered at least once per year.
• Cost: Training is provided at no cost to eligible public school and postsecondary staff.
• Participants: Public elementary, middle, and secondary school staff; charter school staff; and postsecondary staff.
• Schedule: Training eligibility requires prior completion of permit-to-carry training within the past year or possession of a carry permit.

Definitions (Key Terms)

• Teacher: Definition from Minn. Stat. 122A.06, subd. 2.
• Employee: Definition from Minn. Stat. 181.931, subd. 2.
• Active shooter: Context for the training program and response planning.

Relevant Terms - active shooter - firearm training program - teachers and employees - Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) - permit to carry (Minn. Stat. 624.714) - carry permit requirements - Minnesota public safety statutes - Minnesota Statutes chapter 299C - public elementary, middle, and secondary schools - charter schools (chapter 124E) - postsecondary institutions (chapters 136F or 137) - annual training - no-cost training - security and law enforcement experts