Bill > HB1866

This bill modifies existing Missouri law regarding school safety and peace officer licensing. It expands the definition of "school protection officer" to include any employee of a school district or charter school, not just teachers or administrators, and allows these officers to carry concealed firearms or self-defense spray devices on school property after completing approved training and obtaining a concealed carry permit. The bill also mandates that school districts and charter schools implement active shooter and intruder response training for all employees annually, starting with the 2026-2027 school year, and requires them to conduct age-appropriate active shooter exercises. Crucially, the bill adds provisions allowing the director of the department of public safety to deny a peace officer license if an applicant is not a U.S. citizen or has had a peace officer license or certification previously revoked or surrendered, and it also mandates continuing education for school protection officers, including annual firearms skill development.