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SF 4906

School safety video analytics grant program establishment and appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Julia Coleman

Establishes a state grant program and funding to help Minnesota K-12 schools use video analytics to improve safety, incident response, and data-driven planning.

Referred to Education Finance
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Bill Summary · SF 4906

Summary of SF 4906 (Minnesota) – 2025-2026 Session

Purpose and Intent

SF 4906 establishes a School Safety Video Analytics Grant Program and provides funding to support the use of video analytics technologies in K-12 school settings. The bill aims to enhance school safety by enabling districts and charter schools to analyze video data to identify and respond to safety concerns, improve incident response, and inform prevention efforts. The legislation is sponsored by a coalition including co-sponsor Julia Coleman and was introduced and referred to the Education Finance committee.

Key Provisions

  • Creation of the Grant Program

    • Establishes a dedicated grant program to fund school safety video analytics initiatives.
    • Program objectives include improving situational awareness, accelerating threat assessment, and supporting data-driven safety planning.

  • Funding and Appropriations

    • The bill provides a state appropriation to support the grant program. (Note: specific dollar amounts and funding structure would be detailed in the bill text; the summary notes an appropriation mechanism without enumerating exact figures.)

  • Eligible Recipients

    • Eligible applicants likely include public school districts and charter schools (as typical for Minnesota K-12 safety grants), subject to program guidelines.
    • May specify partnerships with technology vendors or consultants, as well as requirements for data governance and privacy protections.

  • Use of Video Analytics

    • Authorized use of video analytics technologies in school settings for safety purposes (e.g., anomaly detection, crowd movement analysis, access control monitoring).
    • Emphasis on safety outcomes, prompt incident response, and data-driven decision making.

  • Governance and Oversight

    • The program would be administered by a state education agency or a designated grant administrator.
    • Potential reporting requirements for grant recipients, including progress reports, outcomes, and compliance with privacy and student data protections.

  • Privacy and Security Considerations

    • Implicit emphasis on protecting student privacy and ensuring data security, consistent with applicable state and federal law.
    • Recipients would likely be required to implement safeguards and maintain transparent data governance practices.

  • Accountability and Evaluation

    • Recipients may be required to evaluate the effectiveness of the video analytics tools and share findings to inform statewide safety practices.

Affected Parties

  • Primary Beneficiaries

    • Minnesota public school districts and charter schools seeking funding to deploy or enhance video analytics for safety.

  • Secondary Stakeholders

    • Students, staff, and families through improved safety and incident response.
    • Technology vendors and service providers offering video analytics solutions.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and Referral

    • Introduced on 2026-03-26 and referred to the Education Finance committee for consideration.

  • Development Path

    • As a bill in early stages, it would undergo committee hearings, potential amendments, floor votes in the Minnesota Senate, and reconciliation with the House version (if applicable), before reaching the governor for signature.

Notes

  • The summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose to establish a grant program and appropriation for school safety video analytics.
  • Specific amounts, match requirements, eligibility criteria, application timelines, and reporting metrics will be defined in the full bill text and any amendments adopted during committee process.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to focus on particular aspects (e.g., privacy protections, budget impact, or implementation timeline) once the final bill text is available.

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

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