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Committee reviews updated active‑shooter language in school weapons policy; staff to check definition placement
Summary
Policy 501 was discussed to reflect legislative updates that add an active‑shooter definition and reporting obligations; the committee asked staff to consult MSBA about moving the new definition into the policy's definitions section and agreed to place the policy on first reading.
Staff briefed the committee on proposed updates to Policy 501 (school weapons) that reflect changes from the recent legislative session, including a statutory definition of an "active shooter" and added reporting obligations. Staff said the language was developed in consultation with law enforcement and added reporting steps tied to the new definition.
Committee members questioned the policy’s organization, asking why the active‑shooter definition was located toward the end of the policy rather than in the definitions section. Staff said they would check with the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) to determine whether the wording should be moved to the definitions section for clarity; staff also noted minor editorial updates to examples (such as air‑powered devices) and pronoun modernization.
The committee agreed to include the proposed updates on first reading and directed staff to return if content changes are needed after MSBA guidance.
