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HF 3753

School safety threat assessment pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Bakeberg and 4 co-sponsors

Establishes a pilot program in select districts to create threat assessment teams that systematically identify, assess, and mitigate school safety threats with funded evaluation.

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Bill Summary · HF 3753

Summary of HF 3753 (2025-2026): School Safety Threat Assessment Pilot Project; Report; Funding

Purpose and intent

HF 3753 establishes a pilot program to create and operate school safety threat assessment teams in select Minnesota school districts. The bill aims to improve early identification and formal assessment of potential threats to student and staff safety, with structured processes for threat assessment, coordination, and reporting. The pilot is intended to inform statewide best practices and potential future expansion.

Key provisions and changes

  • Pilot program establishment

    • Creates a school safety threat assessment pilot project to be implemented in participating school districts.
    • The pilot focuses on systematic threat assessment and response to potential safety concerns in schools.

  • Threat assessment teams and process

    • Requires the formation of threat assessment teams within participating districts.
    • Teams are expected to follow defined procedures for identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential threats, including risk factors, mitigation plans, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders (e.g., school staff, mental health professionals, local law enforcement as appropriate).

  • Roles and collaboration

    • Defines coordination roles among school administrators, counselors/mental health staff, school resource officers (if applicable), and district leadership.
    • Encourages data-informed decision making and uses of standardized tools or checklists for threat assessment (specific tools not detailed in summary but implied by standard practice).

  • Reporting requirements

    • Districts participating in the pilot must report on activities, findings, and outcomes.
    • Reports are intended to inform recommendations for broader application beyond the pilot.

  • Funding and appropriations

    • The bill authorizes an appropriation to fund the pilot project.
    • Details such as the exact dollar amount, eligible uses (e.g., training, personnel, data systems, evaluation) and oversight mechanisms are included in the bill text (not specified in the provided summary).

  • Evaluation and reporting timeline

    • The pilot includes a defined evaluation period and final report to the Legislature.
    • The evaluation is likely to assess effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of threat assessment practices.

Who would be affected

  • School districts participating in the pilot:
    • Responsible for implementing threat assessment teams, carrying out procedures, and submitting required reports.
  • School personnel:
    • Administrators, counselors/mental health staff, and other district staff involved in threat assessment and response.
  • State entities / Legislature:
    • Receives pilot data and final evaluation to determine potential statewide expansion or policy adjustments.
  • Students, staff, and school communities:
    • Potentially benefit from improved safety planning and faster, structured responses to threats.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and referred:
    • Referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy committee after introduction (as of 2026-02-26).
    • Additional authors and co-sponsors added in March and April 2026.
  • Pilot duration and evaluation:
    • The bill outlines a finite pilot period with ongoing reporting during the pilot and a final evaluation/report to the Legislature.
  • Funding timeline:
    • Appropriations would be provided to fund the pilot, with expenditure and oversight aligned to the pilot’s duration.

Notes

  • Specific dollar amounts, duration of the pilot, number of districts to participate, and the exact threat assessment framework/tools are not detailed in the summary provided. The full bill text would specify these operational details, reporting templates, and evaluation metrics.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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