Relationship-building and de-escalation training in schools access requirement

SF 2634 requires all school personnel in Minnesota public, private, and charter schools (including teachers, administrators, and support staff) to have access to annual training on relationship-building and de-escalation strategies. The training must cover building positive school cultures, preventing conflicts, and responding to escalated situations using evidence-based methods, with specific components like communication skills and restorative discipline practices. Schools that implement this training may receive priority for state professional development funding. The bill also appropriates funds for grants to support school districts in implementing these programs, though staff completion is encouraged but not mandatory.