Effort to arm teachers defeated a second time in committee

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Lily Wilder, a 15-year-old student, testified Thursday against a bill that would have designated certain school officials to carry firearms.(Photo: Devon Sanders/LSU Manship School News Service)

Devon Sanders and Joby Richard

The Senate Education Committee on Thursday refused to approve a bill that would have allowed schools officials to possess firearms in a decision that marked a second defeat for efforts to arm teachers.

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