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Weapons on School Facilities

This policy prohibits carrying, using, or possessing weapons on school premises, including buildings, grounds, vehicles, and school-sponsored activities. Violators, including staff members and students, will face disciplinary action, and law enforcement will be notified when necessary. Exceptions exist for authorized activities and law enforcement officials. Penalties for students possessing firearms or weapons include expulsion and referral to the criminal justice system, with an exemption for lawfully stored firearms in locked vehicles.

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Weapons on School Facilities

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  1. Weaponson School Facilities School Facilities: Policy 5.48 and Transportation 06.342

  2. Weapons • The carrying, bringing, using, or possessing any weapon or dangerous instrument in any school building, on school grounds, in any school vehicle or at any school-sponsored activity is prohibited. • A violation by staff members will result in disciplinary action, including possible termination. • A violation by students requires that the Principal immediately make a report to the Superintendent, who shall determine if charges for expulsion. • In addition, when they have reasonable belief that a violation has taken place, principals shall immediately report to law enforcement officials when an act has occurred on school property or at a school-sponsored function that involves student possession of a firearm in violation of the law or assault involving the use of a weapon. • Violations by visitors are reported to a law enforcement agency.

  3. Exceptions • An exception may be made for students participating in an authorized curricular or extracurricular activity or team involving the use of firearms and to those persons listed in KRS 527.070. • Law enforcement officials, including peace officers and police as provided in KRS 527.070 and KRS 527.020, are authorized to bring weapons onto school property in performance of their duties.

  4. Penalties • The penalty for students possessing a firearm at school or bringing a firearm or other deadly weapon, destructive device, or booby trap device to school or onto the school campus/property under jurisdiction of the District shall be • Expulsion for a minimum of twelve (12) months • Referral to the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system • Although students are subject to disciplinary action for violating any restriction in this policy, the twelve (12) month expulsion penalty mandated by the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act does not apply to a firearm lawfully stored in a locked vehicle on school property.1 Policy 09.435

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