in public schools given preliminary approval in Utah....
The Jordan school district is the largest in Utah, covering over 250 square miles of Salt Lake County. It has more than 72,000 students & 7,200 employees.
"Concealed carry" laws have been passed in 32 of the 50 US states, mainly permitting those with no criminal or mental health record and who have taken a classes on the CC law and fundamental marksmanship to license and carry a concealed weapon in public places.
A common feature of a CC law is the definition of where weapons can and cannot be carried, which is what this legislation and the action of the Jordan school board are all about.
Dr. Mordrid
The Jordan School Board gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a policy outlining the conditions under which district employees may carry a concealed weapon on school property with a valid permit.
Employees must keep the weapon concealed and employees who legally use a concealed weapon on school grounds do so in their individual capacities, not their scope of employment.
The Jordan board will formally vote on the policy at its July 16 meeting.
Both policies are in response to a law passed during the 2003 legislative session, Senate Bill 108, that harmonized conflicting parts of state code. One section allowed concealed weapons on school campuses, while another prohibited it.
Employees must keep the weapon concealed and employees who legally use a concealed weapon on school grounds do so in their individual capacities, not their scope of employment.
The Jordan board will formally vote on the policy at its July 16 meeting.
Both policies are in response to a law passed during the 2003 legislative session, Senate Bill 108, that harmonized conflicting parts of state code. One section allowed concealed weapons on school campuses, while another prohibited it.
"Concealed carry" laws have been passed in 32 of the 50 US states, mainly permitting those with no criminal or mental health record and who have taken a classes on the CC law and fundamental marksmanship to license and carry a concealed weapon in public places.
A common feature of a CC law is the definition of where weapons can and cannot be carried, which is what this legislation and the action of the Jordan school board are all about.
Dr. Mordrid
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