OH SB317

Amends section 109.78 of the Revised Code to create an exemption from basic peace officer training requirements for school employees authorized to carry firearms in school safety zones.

Exemption applies only to employees of boards of education or school governing bodies who are voluntarily authorized in writing to go armed within school safety zones under their authority.

Exemption requires two conditions: the person must have written authorization to carry deadly weapons in the school safety zone, and the person must not be employed as a special police officer or security officer.

Does not alter existing training requirements for special police officers, security guards, or other armed law enforcement personnel employed by educational institutions.

Expressly overrules the Twelfth District Court of Appeals decision in Gabbard v. Madison Local School Dist. Bd. of Educ., 2020-Ohio-1180.