School districts in Ohio now have the option to allow teachers and school employees to carry weapons.
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on June 13 signed a bill that would let school districts decide whether to allow teachers to be armed. Teachers in participating district would require a minimum of 24 hours of training and eight hours of re-certification training annually.
The signing of the bill comes on the day Ohio’s “permitless carry” law takes effect.
Under the new law, school boards which allow teachers and employees to be armed have to inform the parents of the decision. The law also requires armed teachers to undergo annual criminal background checks….