HB 4372
Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would allow teachers, administrators, and support personnel in West Virginia K-12 schools to be authorized to carry concealed firearms and be designated as school protection officers (SPOs). The bill outlines a training program, including initial and requalification courses, overseen by the Department of Homeland Security, and establishes requirements for these SPOs, such as a valid concealed carry permit and completion of a specific training program. It also addresses restrictions on where firearms can be carried and outlines penalties for violations.
Key provisions
- Authorizes teachers, administrators, and support personnel to carry concealed firearms as school protection officers (SPOs).
- Requires SPOs to complete a training program (SPOTP) developed by the Department of Homeland Security.
- Establishes curriculum for initial and requalification training for SPOs.
- Designation of SPOs must be approved by the county superintendent.
- Prohibits firearms on school buses, school grounds (with exceptions for private schools with a written policy), and school-sponsored functions.
- Specifies conditions for carrying firearms in motor vehicles.
- Creates a process for suspending driver's licenses for violations.
- Outlines penalties for violating the bill, including potential felony charges.
Who is affected
- Teachers
- School Administrators
- School Support Personnel
- School Districts
- West Virginia Residents
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