Minnesota Statutes Education Code: Prekindergarten-Grade 12 (Ch. 120-129C) § 121A.0312. Malicious and sadistic conduct

(a) For purposes of this section, “malicious and sadistic conduct” means creating a hostile learning environment by acting with the intent to cause harm by intentionally injuring another without just cause or reason or engaging in extreme or excessive cruelty or delighting in cruelty.

(b) A school board of a district or charter school must adopt a written policy to address malicious and sadistic conduct and sexual exploitation by a district or school staff member, independent contractor, or student enrolled in a public school against a staff member, independent contractor, or student that occurs as described insection 121A.031, subdivision 1, paragraph (a). The policy must prohibit:

(c) The policy must apply to students, independent contractors, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel; must include at a minimum the components undersection 121A.031, subdivision 4, paragraph (a); and must include disciplinary actions for each violation of the policy. Disciplinary actions must conform with collective bargaining agreements andsections 121A.41to121A.56.

(d) The policy must be conspicuously posted throughout each school building, distributed to each district or school employee and independent contractor at the time of hiring or contracting, and included in each school's student handbook on school policies. Each school must develop a process for discussing with students, parents of students, independent contractors, and school employees the policy adopted under this section.