Legislation

Section Number:	Minn. Stat. Ann. / 119A.26 (West 1999)
Title:	Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention
Summary:	Outlines the duties of the office of drug policy and violence prevention. The office must assist schools and state and local agencies with training and other programs designed to educate individuals about violence and reinforce values that contribute to ending violence.

Section Number:	Minn. Stat. Ann. / 120B.22 (West 1999)
Title:	Violence Prevention Education
Summary:	Encourages each district to integrate into its curriculum a program for violence prevention which includes programs on violence prevention, nonviolent conflict resolution, planning materials, parent education, and in-service training for teachers.

Section Number:	Minn. Stat. Ann. / 120B.23 (West 1999)
Title:	Violence Prevention Education Grants
Summary:	Establishes a grant program to enable a school district to develop and implement a violence prevention program. The bill also outlines the process for grant application, grant awards, and grant proceeds.

Section Number:	Minn. Stat. Ann. /121A.64 (West 1999)
Title:	Notification
Summary:	Requires the representatives of the school board and teacher to discuss notification prior to placement in classrooms of students with histories of violent behavior and any need for conflict resolution training for the staff in these cases.

Section Number:	Minn. Stat. Ann. /122A.60 (West 1999)
Title:	Staff Development Program
Summary:	Requires a staff development committee in each school district to adopt a staff development plan for improving student achievement of education outcomes. Some of the goals of the plan include teaching model violence prevention policy and curriculum.

Pending Legislation

Bill Number:	1999 Minnesota House File No. 3817/ 81st Regular Session
Title:	Historical Documents in School
Summary:	Allows for the use historical documents in school without censorship; modifies violence prevention curriculum; establishes character education.
Status:	To House Committee on Education.- 2/23/2000 No Carryover when Session adjourned.

Administrative Regulation

Regulation Number:	Minn. R. 3512.0500 (West 1998)
Title:	Qualifications and Licensure of School Personnel, Superintendents, and Principals
Summary:	Requires a program leading to the licensure of principals to include conflict resolution training.