School board establishes armed educator committee after spring change to gun-free school zone law

The Campbell County School District Board of Trustees established an "armed educator" committee to oversee the application and training process for employees who seek to participate under recently changed law removing certain gun-free school zones.
Board documents and trustees said the committee will include a board member, district administrators and nonvoting consultants. "Within our policy, we call out the positions that serve on the armed educator committee," board member Mr. Eizenkower said, describing the membership as including a board member, the deputy or associate superintendent for instructional support, the director of human resources, the director of student support services and the district wellness and safety manager, with nonvoting consultants such as a parent-involvement coordinator and a law enforcement appointee.
Trustee appointments: The board chair announced an appointment to the committee, saying, "After speaking of board members and yourselves, I would like to appoint Larry Stikers to that committee." Board discussion indicated the committee will review applications and training for any employee seeking approval under the district policy.
Why it matters: Trustees said the committee is intended to ensure consistent vetting and implementation of the district's response to state-level changes on school-zone firearms policy. Board members noted the committee's workload will vary depending on the number of applicants and emphasized the need for careful review and oversight.
Process and oversight: Board members described the group as operational: it will evaluate applicants and interface with district administration on training, credentialing and safety protocols. Several trustees said the committee will engage with administration and potentially community advisors as consultants, but the district will retain final authority over approvals and implementation.