Permitted and trained school staff carrying of firearms authorization

SF 713 allows school staff with valid firearm permits to carry weapons on school property after completing mandatory annual training. The bill creates a free, annual active shooter response training program for teachers and school employees through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, requiring participants to have a current permit under Minnesota Statutes section 624.714. It amends state law to exempt these trained staff members from misdemeanor penalties for carrying firearms on school grounds, while maintaining existing prohibitions for others. The policy directly affects public school teachers, charter school staff, and postsecondary institution employees who complete the required training and hold a valid permit. This changes the legal status for permitted school staff carrying firearms on school property, making it a non-criminal act under specific conditions.