The Board believes weapons that have not been pre-approved in writing by the Superintendent, look-alikes and other dangerous objects on school property 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, vehicles, or property within the jurisdiction of the district.
School property is not an appropriate place for weapons that have not been pre-approved in writing by the Superintendent, look-alikes or dangerous objects. Weapons that have not been pre-approved in writing by the Superintendent, look-alikes and other dangerous objects shall be taken from students and others who bring them onto the school district property or onto property within the jurisdiction of the district or from students who are within the control of the district.
Parents/guardians of students found to possess a weapon that has not been pre-approved in writing by the Superintendent, look-alike or dangerous object on school property shall be notified of the incident. Confiscation of weapons that have not been pre-approved in writing by the Superintendent, look-alikes or dangerous objects shall be reported to the law enforcement officials, and the student will be subject to disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion.
Students bringing a firearm on school property or to a school sponsored activity without pre-approval in writing by the Superintendent shall be expelled for not less than twelve months and will be referred to law enforcement authorities. The Superintendent shall have the authority to recommend this expulsion requirement be modified for a student on a case-by-case basis. The Board may establish conditions for readmission for the student and parent/guardian.
For purposes of this policy, the term “dangerous object” includes any instrument or device designed primarily for use in inflicting death or injury upon a human being or animal, and which is capable of inflicting death upon a human being when used in the manner for which it was designed. The term “dangerous object” also includes any instrument or device or any sort whatsoever which is actually used in such a manner as to indicate that the individual intends to inflict death or injury upon the other, and which, when so used, is capable of inflicting death upon a human being. In addition, dangerous objects or any instrument used as a weapon in the school includes any object used to intimidate, coerce, scare or threaten a student, district employee or visitor. Dangerous objects therefore include, but are not limited to, clubs, nunchakus, brass knuckles, knives regardless of blade length, stun guns, BB and pellet guns, toy guns used or displayed as real guns, and unloaded guns.
Weapons under the control of law enforcement officials shall be exempt from this policy. The principal may allow authorized persons to display weapons or other dangerous objects for educational purposes. Such a display shall also be exempt from this policy.
*Adopted: 03/13/95
*Reviewed: 04/08/02
*Reviewed: 01/15/07
*Revised: 10/05/10
*Revised: 05/13/13
*Reviewed: 07/10/17
*Revised: 7/11/22