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OKLAHOMA CITY — The identities of school personnel who carry weapons could be kept secret under legislation passed Monday by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Senate Bill 1036, by Sen. Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, exempts records containing those names from the Oklahoma Open Records and Open Meetings Acts. It is a followup to a bill passed last year allowing schools to arm teachers and other personnel. The provision is intended primarily for small, remote districts with little or no on-site security and limited access to law enforcement.

SB 1036’s House sponsor, Rep. Jeff Coody, R-Grandfield, said administrators and school boards want to be able to keep the names secret for the safety of the personnel.

Some opposition to the bill was voiced by those who thought parents should be able to find out who at their children’s schools are carrying guns.

The measure passed, 79-11. It now returns to the Senate for final passage.

Other measures: Earlier Monday, a House subcommittee advanced two watered-down measures intended to encourage collection of use tax on Internet sales.