Bill > SB905

This bill modifies existing laws to expand the role of school protection officers and establish a new training program called Missouri Rangers. School protection officers, who are employees of school districts or charter schools, can now be designated to carry concealed firearms or self-defense spray devices on school property, with their responsibilities being voluntary and funded locally. The bill also mandates annual active shooter and intruder response training for all school employees, and requires schools to foster an environment where students feel comfortable reporting threats, including providing information on reporting mechanisms like Courage2ReportMO. Furthermore, it creates the "Missouri Rangers" program, a training initiative overseen by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) commission, designed to equip individuals with specialized skills to prevent and respond to emergency or violent crisis situations in schools, with limited arrest powers for specific offenses related to school property and firearms.

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