Mississippi Governor Proposes Funding to Arm Teachers, to Combat Divisive Ideologies With Patriotic Curriculum
November 19, 2022 | Mississippi
The Mississippi governor has proposed funding to arm teachers and staff in public schools, as well as to set up a patriotic education curriculum to combat divisive ideologies.
In addition, Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, proposed a parental Bill of Rights.
In his 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation (pdf), Reeves suggested allocating $5 million to cover the cost of an initial rollout of the Mississippi School Safety Guardian Program.
“Guardians will be trained to provide armed intervention in the event of an active shooter threat,” Reeves said. “They will be employees of the school district and nominated by the district to be trained and certified by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS).”
The guardians will receive a monthly stipend of $500, issued a firearm, a holster, and ammunition by DPS.
Additionally, Reeves proposed $1 million to identify and provide an annual threat assessment for every school across the state…. (Excerpt from The Epoch Times)
