Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board advances draft rule under HB 172 to allow district employees and volunteers to carry on campus, sets training minimums
Summary
At a workshop, the Platte County School District #1 board reviewed a draft rule under House Bill 172 that would allow staff or volunteers who choose to carry on school property to do so if they meet district training and instructor‑approval requirements; the board will publish the draft for a 45‑day public comment period and revisit it before a final vote.
Speaker 2, a board member, opened the rulemaking discussion and said the board previously voted to start the rulemaking process for a draft tied to House Bill 172. "We voted to have the rule, the Rule making process," Speaker 2 said, and the draft must be published and offered for public comment before a final vote.
The draft the board reviewed follows the state model and sets training minima: "it has to be no less than 16 and at least 8 scenario based," Speaker 2 stated. Board members debated how those hours should be apportioned. Speaker 4 argued that live‑fire…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

