Dan Daley refiles bill to require anti-mass shooter training for teachers

Rep. Dan Daley is continuing his effort to better protect Florida schools against mass shooting incidents.

He just refiled legislation ( HB 23 ) to require all future teachers in the Sunshine State to get special training on how to handle mass casualty events, such as school shootings and other emergencies where many can be hurt at once.

The idea is to ensure educators know the warning signs of crises, how to prepare and what steps to take in the moment to safeguard students and staff.

It’s the third consecutive year that Daley, a Coral Springs Democrat, has sponsored the bill and the second straight year it was his first proposal filed.

Gun safety is a central aspect of Daley’s legislative agenda, and he comes by it naturally; he is a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Sc