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Sen Rick Scott details bill to fund armed officers in US schools
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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced legislation Tuesday called the School Guardian Act that would redirect IRS funding to hire armed officers in K-12 schools.
His bill would establish a national program similar to a state program enacted during his time as governor of Florida that helped schools hire armed resource officers. Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.
"Following the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, five years ago, we worked hard to make significant changes and establish measures to increase law enforcement in schools. Thanks to this work, and the landmark legislation we passed, every public school in Florida has an armed police officer, sheriff’s deputy, or an individual who has completed the rigorous training to keep our students safe from harm," Scott said in a statement.