The House approved the measure over shouted objections from protesters, who filled the gallery and waved signs.
The bill's passage marked another turbulent moment in the state's ongoing debate over firearms and school safety.
The push to arm school staffers is one of the most expansive pro-gun steps taken since a previous school shooting incident.
The Nashville tragedy set off a massive protest and fierce gun policy debate, expelling Black Democratic lawmakers and involving Republican women in gun-control activism.
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