relative to possession of firearms on school property.

Summary

The bill makes it a class A misdemeanor for anyone to knowingly possess a gun on public school grounds, including buildings, land, buses and vans. Exceptions are limited to law‑enforcement officers, persons authorized in writing by a school board after a public hearing, and parents or guardians who keep the firearm in their vehicle while dropping off or picking up a student. It also bars schools from hiring armed guards unless the individual meets normal employee qualifications and passes a criminal background check.

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