Notice provision if a student is left on a school bus

SF 35 requires Minnesota school districts to notify a student's parent or guardian and the Department of Education as soon as practicable if a student is left unattended on a school bus after the bus route ends. The Department of Education must then notify local law enforcement and the State Patrol within 24 hours of receiving the school district's report. This bill directly affects school districts, parents or guardians, and law enforcement agencies by establishing a clear two-step notification process. The key provision mandates specific timeframes for communication to address incidents of students being left on school buses.