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This bill authorizes certain public school personnel to carry concealed handguns on school property under specific conditions. To be eligible, school personnel must either possess a valid armed security guard license, hold a valid reserve peace officer certification, or meet additional requirements including having a handgun license, completing 24 hours of specialized training (including 4 hours of weapon retention training certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training or CLEET), and demonstrating proficiency in handgun and active shooter training. School boards can adopt policies allowing designated personnel to carry concealed handguns, and these personnel must maintain ongoing biennial training, which includes weapon retention, campus-specific active shooter training, and other training deemed necessary by local law enforcement. The bill updates statutory references, clarifies liability provisions, and requires that authorized personnel keep the concealed firearm on their person at all times while on school property. The legislation aims to provide an additional layer of security for public schools by allowing carefully trained and vetted school personnel to carry firearms, with the ultimate discretion resting with individual school boards. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and contains an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance for public safety.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb866&Session=2600