Understanding and Complying with New School Safety Legislation in Minnesota
Join us for a virtual session on new legislative around school safety.
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Event Details
A new Minnesota State Statute (121A.038 sub.7(c)) went into effect in January of 2024 that mandates best-practices around student safety drills in K-12 schools and requires one-hour of violence prevention training annually in middle and high schools. This session will discuss the reasons behind this new legislation, provide a detailed overview of the new requirements for school safety drills, and offer resources for schools to meet the new violence prevention training mandate.
About our Presenters:
Jillian Peterson, Ph.D. is a Professor of Criminology at Hamline University and Executive Director of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center.
James Densley, Ph.D. is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Metropolitan State University and Deputy Director of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center.
Jillian and James co-authored the award-winning book, The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic.
Blair Freedman is the Senior Director of Business Development and Educational Partnerships for Sandy Hook Promise.
Aurora Vasquez, Esq. is the Vice President of State Policy Engagement at Sandy Hook Promise.
For More Information:
P.O. Box 427Medford, MN 55049 651.645.6272
If you are unable to attend on August 12, a second session is scheduled for August 14 at 11 am.