Bill alert HB 3008
ICSEW BILL ALERT HB 3008: Public School districts and private school to adopt a policy authorizing permanent employees to possess firearms on school property

Link to the bill: HB 3008

Current Status from leg.wa.gov:
*Mar 1, First Reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report.* (Accessed on 03/1/2018)
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Individuals interested in bills related to safety.

Allows public school districts and private schools to:

• Adopt a policy authorizing permanent employees to possess firearms on school grounds under certain conditions; and
• Amending RCW 9.41.280, adding a new section to chapter 28A.195 RCW, adding a new section to chapter 43.101 RCW; creating new sections, making an appropriation; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date and declaring and emergency.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a statewide training class for those people who act as the primary contact.
 
 
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