Understanding and Complying with New School Safety Legislation in Minnesota
Two Session Options!
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | 9 – 10 am CDT | Zoom | Register
Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 11 am – 12 pm CDT | Zoom | Register
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.
- 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.
