Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill To (Secretly) Train Teachers To Be Armed Marshals

[Robb]

But do they get PD hours for it???

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas schools could train teachers as armed marshals to exchange gunfire with potential attackers under a bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, while a key lawmaker said attempts to allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons into college classrooms is likely dead.

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The bill allows school districts and charter schools to place one armed marshal on campus for every 400 students. After 80 hours of training, the marshals could bring a weapon on campus. Their identities would not be subject to public records law.

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Teachers groups had complained that school safety should be provided by professional security and not thrust on educators. They were disturbed when law enforcement experts testified that armed teachers could be shot by police responding to an incident.

Teachers are already permitted to carry guns in class with the permission of their local school boards, though few districts have granted permission....

Read More: http://houston.cbslocal.com/2013/05/23/texas-lawmakers-approve-bill-to-train-teachers-to-be-armed-marshals/

[Robb]

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