Weapons and Dangerous Instruments Sample Clauses

Weapons and Dangerous Instruments. A student shall not possess, handle, transmit, use, or attempt to use ammunition, firearms, explosives, fireworks, knives, or any other object that can be considered a weapon while on school grounds or while attending school sponsored events or activities. This rule applies to normal school supplies such as pencils, scissors, razors, or compasses when they are possessed, handled, transmitted, used or attempted to be used in a manner which renders the object(s) dangerous.

Weapons and Dangerous Instruments. A student shall not possess, handle or transmit a knife with a blade length of three (3) inches or less, blackjack, baton, martial arts device, paintball or splat gun, or other object or instrument that can be considered a weapon or is capable of inflicting bodily injury.

Weapons and Dangerous Instruments. No student shall possess a weapon, display what appears to be a weapon, or threaten to use a weapon while in school, on or about school property, before or after school, in attendance at school or any school grounds at any school bus stop, or at any school sponsored activity or event. A weapon is defined as any firearm, knife, razor, ice pick, dirk, box cutter, nun-chucks, ▇▇▇▇ or other noxious spray, explosive, taser or other instrument that uses electrical current to cause neuromuscular incapacitation or any other instrument or substance capable of causing bodily harm. For the purposes of this policy, “firearm” means any device designed, made , or adapted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or any device readily convertible to that use. Possession means having a weapon, as defined in this policy, on the student’s body or in an area under his/her control. If a student discovers prior to any questioning or search by any school personnel that he/she has accidentally brought a weapon, other than a firearm to school, on his/her person, in book bag/purse or is in a vehicle on school grounds, and the student informs the principal or a staff person immediately, the student will not be considered to be in possession of a weapon. The weapon shall be confiscated and held in the office until such time as the student’s parent/legal guardian shall pick up the weapon, unless it is a firearm, from the school’s office. Repeated offenses are unacceptable and shall be grounds for disciplinary action against the student as otherwise provided for in this policy. Except as permitted in this policy, students found to be in possession on the school campus of a firearm shall be recommended for expulsion for a period of not less than one year. The Superintendent shall have the discretion to modify such expulsion recommendation for a student on a case-by-case basis. Parents or legal guardians of students expelled under this policy shall be given a copy of the current laws regarding the possibility of parental responsibility for allowing a child to possess a weapon on school property. Parents or legal guardians shall sign a statement acknowledging that they have read and understand said laws prior to readmitting the student. Parents or legal guardians of a student enrolling from another school after the expiration of an expulsion period for a weapons policy violation shall also be given a copy of the current laws regarding the possibility of parental responsibility ...