Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a controversial bill Friday that allows teachers to carry concealed handguns in schools.
Under this bill, SB1325Teachers and staff at schools in the state are allowed to carry concealed firearms on school grounds as long as they have a handgun permit and receive written permission from the principal or school principal. and the head of a law enforcement agency.
Teachers and school personnel must complete “40 hours of basic school police training” and “a minimum of 40 hours of POST committee-approved training” each year, submit fingerprints, and pass a background check and psychological evaluation. is also required. .
“The key is to give school districts the tools and options to use those tools to keep kids safe,” Lee said. Said.
The passage of SB 1325 came after members of the Tennessee House of Representatives voted to pass the bill, leading to chaos in the House as people sitting in the bleachers chanted “blood on our hands.”
of new york times Several people were also seen walking through the House of Commons holding placards that read, “Children deserve better!” and “Have you lost your loving heart forever?”
The bill’s passage comes a year after the mass shooting at Covenant School in Nashville that killed three students and three staff members.
Although there was no signature from Mr. Lee, Requiredthe bill was supposed to become law in 10 days, so some school districts indicated that the bill would become law. hang on To see what Lee decided on before making his decision.
The bill would take effect in the 2024-2025 school year.
