School districts speak out on law that would allow teachers to carry concealed firearms
Almost as soon as the General Assembly passed legislation that would allow teachers to carry guns at school if they meet certain requirements, a number of school districts began saying they would not be participating.
Sumner County’s Director of Schools released a statement and video explaining why his district will not be arming teachers.
“Our teachers and principals carry tremendous responsibilities in teaching and supporting our students in the classroom. Our teachers and principals already play a critical role in school safety by ensuring that our safety procedures are followed in our school buildings daily. We do not want to add one more task or responsibility to them.”
Other districts also indicated they will not be participating in arming teachers.
