Minnesota school shooting came after bishops’ pleas for security went unanswered

After a pair of out-of-state school shootings in 2022 and 2023 shocked the nation, Minnesota’s bishops implored state lawmakers to provide security funding for local non-public schools. But the bishops’ appeals were rebuffed in both years, as related bills stalled in the state Legislature, resulting in no additional funding for non-public school security. Meanwhile, for the 2023 legislative session, Minnesota enjoyed an historic $17.6-billion surplus.