Relating to firearm education in schools, including requiring the director of the department of education to develop and distribute age-appropriate model programs for firearm safety instruction and modifying provisions related to the required instruction in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools in grades six through twelve

This bill relates to firearm education in schools, including requiring the director of the department of education to develop and distribute age-appropriate model programs for firearm safety instruction and modifying provisions related to the required instruction in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools in grades through 12. an age-appropriate model program for firearm safety instruction by July 1, 2024, for pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12, and distribute the model program to all school districts. The bill also requires the model program for pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade five to be based on the eddie eagle gunsafe program developed by the national rifle association. The bill encourages school districts to implement such a model program. The bill requires the model program for pupils enrolled in grades through to be based on the hunter education course developed by the national rifle association. The bill provides that, commencing with the school year beginning July 1, 2024, the model program based on the hunter education course for pupils enrolled in grades through shall be taught in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools.