Texas School Safety Certification Course
Texas HB3 requires school districts to maintain armed security standards and improve campus preparedness. Proper training, preparation, and coordinated response planning are critical components of school safety and emergency readiness.
This Texas Department of Public Safety course is designed for school administration, employees, and teachers. The course provides active shooter response training and meets the requirements for qualifying approved employees to carry on school property when authorized by school administration.
The goal of this training is to improve campus preparedness and help protect students, staff, and visitors during critical incidents.
This training is valuable for both armed and unarmed school staff. Many of the subjects covered apply to all school employees regardless of whether they choose to carry a firearm.
This course meets the requirements set forth by HB3, which went into effect in September 2023.
Instructor Qualifications:
Instruction is provided by certified firearms instructors with experience in firearms safety, defensive shooting, range operations, and ballistic training.
Course Packages:
Packages are tailored to the needs of the school, district, group, or attendees. Packages begin with the State of Texas mandated course and may be upgraded to include periodic retraining, range memberships, free range sessions for attendees, and periodic requalification.
Every attendee automatically receives a 1-year Beech Paradise Ranch range membership and 1 free range visit within that year.
Classes are scheduled by appointment and may be customized for schools, districts, faculty groups, or individual attendees.
To learn more, ask questions, or schedule a class, email us atdoc@bpranch.com or call 817-668-6252.
Training Topics Include:
- Active preparedness
- Stress management
- Situational awareness
- Leadership and taking control during an emergency
- Avoiding an active shooter threat
- Denying entry and movement
- Defensive response options
- Mental preparedness
- Physical preparedness
- Interaction and communication with first responders
- Equipment considerations tailored to your school layout
- Defensive firearms training
- Firearm handling, accuracy, and reloads under stress
Upon successful completion, attendees will receive a Texas Department of Public Safety training completion certificate, and required course records will be maintained in accordance with Texas DPS requirements.
License to Carry Required:
In order to attend this class and receive a completion certificate, you must have a current and valid Texas License to Carry.
Important: Completion of this course does not automatically authorize a license holder to carry a concealed firearm on school property. The license holder must also receive written permission from school administration after completing the course.
Who Can Attend:
Anyone currently employed by or working with a place of learning who holds a valid Texas License to Carry. This may include public school, private school, charter school, and homeschool employees. Classes may be scheduled by individuals, groups, school administrations, or districts.
Best Practice for Classroom Training Location:
While the classroom portion may be taught in a separate lecture room, this course is most effective when taught at your school and inside your actual classroom environment. This allows the training to be tailored to your school layout and provides a more practical application of the Avoid, Deny, Defend method sanctioned by Texas DPS. The live-fire portion is held at our shooting range.
What You Will Need:
- Semi-automatic pistol, .32 caliber or larger
- 200 rounds of ammunition
- Eye and hearing protection
- Preferred holster
- 1 microfiber cloth and gun oil
- Appropriate shooting range clothing
Continuing Training & Requalification:
Beech Paradise Ranch also offers continuing education, refresher training, periodic requalification, and advanced preparedness programs for schools and staff members wishing to maintain a high standard of proficiency.