“Say it with me, and be loud for the folks in the back row: The American public does NOT approve of arming teachers,” one pollster and former teacher said.
On Tuesday, Florida lawmakers approved a bill that would allow teachers to carry guns at school if they have the backing of their local school boards.
Amy Donofrio of the Evac Movement bemoaned the impact the Senate's vote might have on students of color."Today Florida didn't just pass a bill to arm teachers, we signed death certificates for kids of color. We looked at factual racial bias in teacher expectations, referrals & discipline...and signed a permit to extend the pipeline to the cemetery," she wrote on Facebook.
The latest proposal would require teachers who volunteer to be armed to pass psychological tests and complete a minimum of 144 hours of training, the Sentinel noted. Other prominent Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have said arming teachers would improve safety. But Parkland survivor and activist Alfonso Calderon challenged that stance in an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon.
Some educators slammed the result of the Senate vote on social media Tuesday. In a tweet shared by Parkland survivor Jaclyn Corin, teacher and activist Nicholas Ferroni wrote: “Things teachers will do: Educate students, care about students, inspire students, feed students, nurture students, be there for our students. Things teachers will never do: carry a gun, because we care too much about our students to put them in harm’s way.
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