Two bills that would allow superintendents to designate a person or persons to conceal and carry a weapon or firearm in district schools are gaining legislative speed.
House Bill 19 and Senate Bill 180, named “School Safety,” are moving through the committee process, inching closer to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk for approval.
The companion bills give school superintendents, with school board approval, the option to appoint a designee with previous experience in law enforcement or the military to carry a weapon or firearm, which must be concealed.
