502.7 - Weapons

The board believes weapons, other dangerous objects, look-a-likes, and items used as weapons 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, look-a-likes, and items used as weapons. Weapons, other dangerous objects, look-a-likes, and items used as weapons 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, look-a-likes or items used as weapons on school district property are notified of the incident.  Possession or confiscation of weapons, dangerous objects, look-a-likes or items used as weapons will be reported to law enforcement officials, and students will be subject to disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion.

Students bringing firearms to the school district or knowingly possessing firearms at the school district 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 may develop an administrative process or procedures to implement the policy

 

Approved:
Reviewed: 11/10/03, 11/13/06, 2/10/10, 11/12/12, 7,13/15                  
Revised:  1/3/03, 12/12/16, 7-10-17, 4-10-23, 8-21-24