Teachers carrying guns could soon become a reality in Tennessee schools as a bill continues to make its way through the legislature.
From the cited article...
... Teachers who decide to carry would have to undergo 40 hours of annual gun training at their own expense, in addition to receiving approval from the school director, passing a mental health evaluation, and passing an FBI background check.
Those training requirements are the same as what the state requires for school resource officers (SROs), with some lawmakers like Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville), the bill's sponsor, saying the legislation could be a solution for schools struggling to find SROs.
"If you're from a rural district where resources are limited, you don't have the ability to provide enough SROs for your community or an SRO at all, this would give you an opportunity to find a different pathway with training, fingerprints, mental evaluation," Williams told News 2. ...
OK, first - from the article...
... school resource officers (SROs) ...
What, exactly is a school resource officer in Tennessee?
School Resource Officers (SROs) Programs
www.tn.gov
... Law enforcement and local education agencies have a long history of partnering together for the safety of students.
Strong relationships have strengthened the ability of both agencies to prepare for and respond to criminal and/or threatening incidents that occur in school settings. School resource officer programs provide the crucial link between school districts and law enforcement agencies in their continued efforts to establish and maintain secure and safe learning environments. ...
Sounds good on paper (or on the web).
So, how do SROs contribute to the learning of students?
And in other news from the Volunteer State ... .
Wait fot it . ...
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL BANNING MARRIAGE BETWEEN FIRST COUSINS
www.theguardian.com
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