SUMMARY:  LC 35 2989S  Changes provisions relating to carrying weapons.  Provisions of HB 35 have been incorporated into the bill, including:

Gives local boards the option to designate one or more individuals in a school to possess and carry firearms within a school safety zone, at school, school functions, school property, or school buses or other transportation provided by the school. Such firearms may be concealed.

• authorizes, but does not require boards to allow personnel to carry weapons
• personnel so desigated must obtain a weapons carry license and
• successfully complete an approved training course which includes training on judgment pistol shooting, marksmanship, and current laws relating to use of force and
• annually qualify with the firearm to be carried at an approved location
• personnel shall not be required to carry weapons

• all costs are the responsibility of the local school system
• liability issues have not been clarified