The Board believes weapons, other dangerous objects and look‐a‐likes in District facilities 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 District premises or property within the jurisdiction of the District.
District facilities are not an appropriate place for weapons, dangerous objects and look‐a‐likes. Weapons and other dangerous objects and look‐a‐likes will be taken from students and others who bring them onto the District property or onto property within the jurisdiction of the District or from students who are within the control of the District.
Parents of students found to possess weapons, dangerous objects or look‐a‐likes on school property are notified of the incident. Possession or confiscation of weapons, dangerous objects or look‐a‐likes will be reported to law enforcement officials, and students will be subject to disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion.
Students bringing firearms to school or knowingly possessing firearms at school will be expelled for not less than one year. The superintendent has the authority to recommend this expulsion requirement be modified for students on a case‐by‐case basis. For purposes of this portion of this policy, the term “firearm” includes, but is not limited to, any weapon which is designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, the frame or receiver of any such weapon, a muffler or silencer for such a weapon, or any explosive, incendiary or poison gas, or otherwise defined by applicable law.
Weapons under the control of law enforcement officials or other individuals specifically authorized by the Board are exempt from this policy. The superintendent may develop an administrative process or procedures to implement the policy.
Legal Reference:
18 U.S.C. § 921
Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.21B; 483A.27(11), 724
281 I.A.C. 12.3(6)
Cross Reference:
502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
507 Student Health and Well‐Being
Approved: February xx, 1995
Reviewed: May 23, 2016
Revised: January 23, 2017