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Weapons in School
Policy #5086
Possession or use of a weapon in a school building or on school grounds is prohibited. A pupil found to be in possession of a weapon on school premises before, during or after school or at any school-sponsored activity is subject to administrative and legal action.
Administrative Implemental Procedures:
1. Weapons are identified in two categories:
a. Articles commonly used or designed to inflict bodily harm and/or to intimidate other persons.
Examples are firearms, knuckles, knives of any kind, chains, clubs, stars, etc.
b. Articles designed for other purposes, but which could easily be used to inflict bodily harm
and./or intimidate. Examples are files, compasses, scissors, etc.
2. A pupil using a weapon in a fight or altercation will be administratively judged to be a danger to others and to self and will be subjected to extended suspension or expulsion proceedings or other appropriate disciplinary action.
3. Administrators or other delegated officials, in their professional judgment, will confiscate any article previously identified as a weapon under (1 a.) above. Such weapons will be submitted to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Articles previously identified in (1 b.) above and any other articles deemed a weapon will be taken and disciplinary action will follow. The appropriate law enforcement agency may be called.
4. A pupil who has caused injury intended or unintended to another person with a weapon, will be subject to disciplinary and legal action.
5. A pupil in possession of a weapon is in violation of state statutes.
Related:
Disciplinary Procedures
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