More than 110 Ohio school districts and schools have armed staff members

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 664

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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More than 70 Ohio school districts and 15 Christian schools have staff members who are authorized to carry weapons on school grounds, according to the Ohio School Safety Center.

A mix of 116 school districts and independent schools have armed staff members, as of June 17. Many of the schools are rural, but there are some urban and suburban districts.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law in 2022 …

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