FL S1236

Allows school principals and district superintendents to designate armed employees or volunteers to carry concealed firearms on school property, provided they meet training and background screening requirements.

Requires designees to complete a minimum 40-hour school safety program and annually complete 8 hours of active shooter training and 4 hours of firearm proficiency training administered by the Department of Law Enforcement.

Eligibility for designees limited to honorably discharged veterans, active duty military members, current or former law enforcement officers without firearms-related disciplinary infractions, or those with valid concealed weapon permits.

Mandates district school boards formulate policies for active shooter and hostage situations, with training conducted by designated first responder law enforcement agencies.

Requires law enforcement agencies to conduct campus tours every 3 years to assess safety and security, with recommendations documented by school boards or private school principals.