Jonathan Pinson voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Teachers to Conceal Carry
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes teachers to conceal carry in the state of West Virginia.
Specifies that any school district within the state shall have the ability to designate any eligible elementary school teacher, secondary school teacher, support personnel, or administrator as a school protection officer (Sec. 1).
Specifies that anyone designated as an SPO may be authorized to conceal-carry a firearm or a less-than-lethal protection device (Sec. 1).
Requires that an individual who wishes to become an SPO submit a written request which includes a permit, a training program certificate, and other specifics (Sec.1).
Specifies that no teachers may be appointed without the passing of the SPO training program(Sec. 1).
Specifies that a school may revoke any SPO status for any reason with a 30-day notice (Sec. 1).
Appropriates funding of up to $5,000 per county school district for the SPO training program (Sec. 1).
Requires payment of applicants of $50 for the training program (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Teachers to Conceal Carry