Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer
What changed between versions
Added specific requirements for SPO designation, including written requests to superintendents, proof of concealed carry permits, and mandatory completion of a School Protection Officer Training Program (SPOTP).
Added mandatory behavioral health assessments conducted yearly by Regional Comprehensive Behavioral Health Centers for all SPOs.
Added requirement that SPOs must be permanent employees of the school where they work.
Added detailed curriculum requirements for SPO training including scenario-based exercises, tactical live firearms training, and realistic urban training.
Added requirement that school districts must notify the state Justice and Community Services section within 10 days of SPO designation or revocation.
Added provision that identifying information collected under the SPO program may not be considered public information and is exempt from FOIA requests.
Added $5,000 per county school district funding for yearly training courses, with provisions for funding return if districts don't conduct training.
Modified the definition of authorized weapons for SPOs to include pepper spray in addition to concealed firearms, stun-guns, and taser devices.
Added provisions for immediate removal and employment termination proceedings for SPOs who violate weapon control rules, plus appeal rights for revocation decisions.
