(St. Paul, MN) – House Republicans have rolled out their latest school safety proposal. It includes more funding to keep students safe and money for mental health support. It does not include the Democrats’ legislation to ban assault rifles. Republican Ron Kresha of Little Falls says they have a “list of successful bills” on the table that need to be closed first, and pass what they agree on. But when asked what he would tell Annunciation parents on why gun legislation is not included, Kresha diverted. He said, “We need to show them we’re willing to listen, put something forward. I think if we close out the session in May and my head were to hit the pillow that night and we didn’t get a school safety package done, that would be a great sense of sadness.” The bill is being discussed today in the Education Finance Committee.