The school shooting in Florida has many national figures talking about the idea of arming educators with weapons, including here in New York. Mohawk Valley educators shared their thoughts.

A professor at SUNY POLY believes it might actually make some students want to challenge their teachers.

The Dolgeville Central School District Superintendent said there are many things to consider including liability concerns. She said right now schools and communities do not have the mental health services that they need and that should be fixed.

"There are ways of screening students who are perhaps suicidal or homicidal,” said Dolgeville CSD Superintendent Christine Reynolds. “There are ways. But then the laws, particularly HIPAA and FERPA prohibit us from really getting the information shared between medical and psychiatric providers in schools to make a difference."

The Superintendent said teachers are there to teach and should not be armed.