Should Pennsylvania teachers carry guns? One school district, which recently became the state’s first to pass a policy allowing teachers and administrators to carry guns in schools, thinks the answer is yes.
Last month, the Tamaqua Area School District approved a policy that allows “administrators, teachers, or other employees” to have guns on school district property. Staff members who carry guns must first be approved by the district’s board, and must meet specific training and certification requirements, according to the policy.
The decision to allow armed teachers in the district, which is located in Schuylkill County about 35 miles Northwest of Allentown, is controversial. Many local parents oppose the concept, and have launched the Tamaqua Citizens for Safe Schools Facebook group as well as an online petition.
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