MO SB1300

Expands eligibility for school protection officers from only teachers and administrators to any employee of a school district or charter school, allowing them to carry concealed firearms or self-defense spray devices on school property after completing POST-approved training

Makes active shooter and intruder response training mandatory for all school districts and charter schools beginning with the 2026-27 school year, covering topics including threat identification, emergency protocols for evacuations, severe weather, earthquakes, fire, and medical emergencies

Requires school boards to hold public hearings and vote on whether to implement school protection officer programs, with closed meetings permitted to authorize specific employees to carry firearms

Mandates annual age-appropriate active shooter exercises for students, teachers, and employees starting in the 2026-27 school year, along with annual training on the Courage2ReportMO reporting mechanism

Requires school protection officers to complete 20 hours of annual firearms training and participate in joint training with local law enforcement at least twice per year