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Draft 'school guardian' policy draws detailed board questions about training, screening and equipment costs
Summary
Board members reviewed a draft policy implementing state rules on armed school guardians; questions focused on who may volunteer, training and mental-health screening, reporting requirements and who pays for safes, ammunition and one-time stipends.
The Provo School Board reviewed a draft policy and procedure on so-called school guardians — district employees authorized under recent state law to carry firearms on school grounds — and asked staff detailed questions about training, mental-health screening, reporting and funding.
Why it matters: the policy implements a state directive that allows school districts to permit trained, voluntary employees to carry firearms on campus. The topic has potential safety, legal and community implications and requires careful operational procedures.
The draft procedure describes multiple training elements: annual training on firearm safety and de-escalation, biannual (twice-yearly) school-specific training, firearms-range qualifications, a written…
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