This was an oral presentation designed to demonstrate an understanding of School Board Policy.

1. Ben Louey
Tony Donnini
Michelle Marusko

2.  The
Board recognizes the importance of a
safe school environment and its effect on the
educational process.
 Possession
of weapons in the school
environment is a threat to the safety of
students and staff and is prohibited by law.

3. WEAPON POSSESSION
the term shall include but not be a student is in possession of a
limited to any knife, cutting weapon when the weapon is
instrument, cutting tool, found on the person of the
nunchaku, firearm, shotgun, rifle, student; in the student’s locker;
replica of a weapon, and/or any under the student’s control while
other tool, instrument or on school property, on property
implement capable of inflicting being used by the school, at any
serious bodily injury. school function or activity, at any
school event held away from the
school, or while the student is
coming to or from school.

4.  Student will be expelled for one year after due
process
 Superintendent may recommend modifications
 In
cases where the student is identified as
special education, a manifestation
determination will be completed
 Local law enforcement agency must be notified

5.  Student, staff
and parents will be informed of
this policy annually
 Students
are required to sign an
acknowledgement form that they have read
and understand this policy
 Transferstudents with a prior weapons
violation will be provided an alternative
education placement

6.  Mrs. Martinobserved Student X (age 18) with a
knife clip hanging out of his pocket
 She
immediately removed him from the
classroom and placed him in a safe
environment
 Mrs. Martin
asked the student if he was in
possession of an illegal item

7.  Student
X admitted to being in possession of a
pocket knife and immediately turned it over to
Mrs. Martin
 Mrs. Martin
notified the appropriate
administrator of the violation

8.  Student was placed in the principal’s office
 Confiscated weapon was given to the principal
 Local law enforcement was notified
 Superintendent was notified
 Parents were notified

9.  Recommending a 180 day expulsion
 Studentwill be permitted to continue education
in our alternative school

10.  Painful decision due to:
• Student athlete
• Outstanding behavior
• Honor student
• Class President
 Needs to be done because:
• Board policy
• Student safety
• Community perceptions