527 - Weapons

STUDENT PERSONNEL

 

Series 500

 

Policy Title: Weapons           

Code No. 527

 

The board believes weapons, other dangerous objects and look-a-likes in school district facilities cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the health and safety of students, employees and visitors on the school district premises or property within the jurisdiction of the school district.

 

School district facilities are not an appropriate place for weapons, dangerous objects, and look-a- likes.  Weapons, and other dangerous objects, and look-a-likes, will be taken from students and others who bring them onto the school district property or onto property within the jurisdiction of the school district or from students who are within the control of the school district. 

 

Parents of students found to possess weapons, dangerous objects, or look-a-likes on school property are notified of the incident.  Possession or confiscation of weapons, dangerous objects, or look-a-likes will be reported to law enforcement officials, and students shall be subject to disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion.

 

Students bringing firearms to school or knowingly possessing firearms at school will be expelled for not less than one year.  The superintendent has the authority to recommend this expulsion requirement be modified for students on a case-by-case basis.  For purposes of this portion of this policy, the term "firearm" includes, but is not limited to, any weapon which is designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, the frame or receiver of any such weapon, a muffler or silencer for such a weapon, or any explosive, incendiary or poison gas, or otherwise defined by applicable law.

 

Weapons, under the control of law enforcement officials or other individuals specifically authorized by the board are exempt from this policy. Students and individuals approved in writing by the Superintendent who are actively engaging in a school district approved firearms safety course, hunter education course or shooting sports activity are exempt from this policy.  The superintendent will develop an administrative process or procedures to implement this policy and communicate with law enforcement relevant exemptions to this policy as appropriate.  

 

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:                       

August 1997                 

August 2000                 

July 2003                 

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2013

August 2015

June 2017

April 2023

August 2024