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Committee hears informational presentation on bill to fund law‑enforcement lockboxes for schools
Summary
An informational hearing on House File 3,220 outlined a proposal to reallocate $1.8 million from a 2018 school safety grant to install Knox-style lockboxes for law enforcement at Minnesota schools; presenters said the funding would cover all schools statewide and that the measure reflects recommended school‑safety practices.
Representative Green and co‑author Representative Witte presented House File 3,220 to the Capital Investment Committee on April 29, outlining a plan to cancel an expiring $1,800,000 balance from a 2018 Safe Schools grant and reappropriate the money to install law‑enforcement lockboxes (Knox Boxes) at Minnesota schools.
The bill is being heard on an informational basis and would direct the funds to support law‑enforcement key lockboxes that give police rapid access to school buildings in emergencies. Representative…
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