At a meeting on Jan. 22, the Baltimore City school board voted unanimously, 10-0, to oppose a measure that would have allowed school police officers to carry weapons during the day. Their decision defies logic and the latest recommendations of two different school safety commissions formed in the wake of the tragic February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla.

The Baltimore Sun reported that the vote likely kills HB31, legislation that would have overturned a previous prohibition on officers employing firearms in schools. The decision makes no practical sense. The details at play make it even worse.