Sheridan County School District #2 advances concealed-carry policy after public forum and trustee debate

Sheridan County School District #2 trustees voted to approve draft policies on concealed firearms for first reading and later advanced them through board action after extended discussion and public comment.

The action follows a May 13 community forum and public comments at the board meeting about how to interpret House Bill 172 and Wyoming statute 6-8-105, the district said. Superintendent Shane Stultz told the board the statute goes into effect July 1 and that the draft policy mirrors the training and renewal requirements in the law: 16 hours of live training, 8 hours of scenario training and 12 hours annual renewal, with a biometric lockbox option for firearms not carried on the person.

The move matters because the legislation removes the prior “gun-free school zones” restriction and allows persons with concealed carry permits on school property subject to district rules. That prompted public testimony both supporting and opposing the policy.…