Permitted and trained school staff allowed to carry firearms.

HF 2885 allows school staff with valid firearm permits and completed training to carry weapons on school property. It requires the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to provide free annual active shooter training to eligible teachers and employees at public, charter, and postsecondary schools. The bill amends Minnesota law to clarify that permitted school staff carrying firearms on campus will not face misdemeanor charges under existing school property firearm restrictions. This directly affects certified school staff who hold current permit-to-carry licenses and complete the mandated training program. The policy changes focus on modifying penalties for permitted staff while maintaining restrictions for others on school grounds.