The Indiana Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would provide funding for teachers and other school employees to undergo firearms training across the state.
Introduced by Republicans, the bill first passed the House 42–8 in February before passing the Senate 71–24 on Tuesday with the support of two Democrats.
The proposed 40 hours of voluntary training would be funded by taxpayers to help teachers learn how to defend themselves and their students in the event of an active shooter. While state law currently permits teachers to be armed, no standardized training is mandated.
The legislation will also allow schools to apply for funding “to cover the costs of counseling” for students, teachers, and other school employees in the event of a mass shooting….