17.B • Action ItemsHAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD (Jefferson County)

Possible Reauthorization to Appoint School Marshals and/or Guardians Description: The board has, over the years, considered safety measures on campuses. In addition, state law requires one armed personnel at each district campus. The board and administration have implemented several measures surrounding school safety that include social emotional initiatives, mental health measures, hardening scho

Presented in: HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Action on Possible Reauthorization to Appoint School Marshals and/or Guardians Description: The board has, over the years, considered safety measures on campuses. In addition, state law requires one armed perso”

William Reneau

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Shawn Smith

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Chad Blanchard

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Bobby Mott

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Mike Broussard

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Jeff Burdick

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

17.B. Possible Reauthorization to Appoint School Marshals and/or Guardians Description: The board has, over the years, considered safety measures on campuses. In addition, state law requires one armed personnel at each district campus. The board and administration have implemented several measures surrounding school safety that include social emotional initiatives, mental health measures, hardening schools, training, school resource officers, and approval of Guardian and Marshal programs.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).