Establishes grooming as a criminal offense and mandates reporting requirements for licensing boards.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish the criminal offense of grooming, which involves a pattern of conduct aimed at seducing, soliciting, luring, or enticing a child for unlawful sexual conduct. It also mandates that school boards, superintendents, charter school boards, charter school executive directors, or charter school authorizers report to the appropriate licensing board if a teacher or administrator is suspected of child maltreatment or has been the victim of maltreatment within three years.

Establishes grooming as a criminal offense and mandates reporting requirements for licensing boards.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish the criminal offense of grooming, which involves a pattern of conduct aimed at seducing, soliciting, luring, or enticing a child for unlawful sexual conduct. It also mandates that school boards, superintendents, charter school boards, charter school executive directors, or charter school authorizers report to the appropriate licensing board if a teacher or administrator is suspected of child maltreatment or has been the victim of maltreatment within three years.