Broward schools don't plan to arm teachers

The school board in Broward County, Florida -- where a gunman killed 17 students and staff members at one of its high schools -- said Tuesday it will not participate in a program that allows certain school employees to be armed.

Posted 10:27 p.m. Apr 10, 2018 — Updated 10:27 p.m. Apr 10, 2018

Marlena Baldacci

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Dave Alsup (CNN)

(CNN) — The school board in Broward County, Florida -- where a gunman killed 17 students and staff members at one of its high schools -- said Tuesday it will not participate in a program that allows certain school employees to be armed.

Rather, the board said in a press release, funding allocated for the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program should be redirected to hire more school resource officers.

Board members, who voted on the matter, have authorized Superintendent Robert W. Runcie to communicate their intent regarding the provision of Senate Bill 7026, which was signed by Gov. Rick Scott last month.

The law, known as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, tightens gun control in several ways but also allows some teachers to be armed. The law is the first gun control legislation enacted in the state after the Parkland school massacre on February 14.

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