It is the policy of the Board of Education to ensure the safety of its students and personnel by forbidding the possession or use of any dangerous weapon or any implement that can be deemed a dangerous weapon on school property, on a school vehicle or at a school-related function.

Any student who is in possession of, threatens with, or uses any dangerous weapon or any implement that can be deemed to be a dangerous weapon will have the weapon/potential weapon confiscated by the building administrator and held as evidence.

The building administrator shall promptly conduct an informal hearing, affording the student higher rights as protected by law.

Effective Date: August 24, 1993
Adopted By the Board: August 23, 1993