Miss. House revives plan that could allow armed teachers
House members want to steer the school safety debate back toward letting school districts arm teachers and employees.
The House voted 70-46 Tuesday to amend Senate Bill 2659 to allow school districts to decide to allow guns in schools.
The Senate bill had included a proposal by Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves to help schools pay for resource officers. The Senate earlier killed a House bill allowing districts to arm employees who pass a firearms safety course.
The House and Senate will have to resolve differences before any bill can move forward.
Rep. Jeff Guice, R-Ocean Springs, told House members that his proposal wouldn’t require any school board to allow guns in schools or any teacher to carry a gun.
AP
3/12/13
Magnolia Tribune
