The Board of Education prohibits professional staff members, students, and visitors from possessing, storing, making, or using a weapon in any setting that is under the control and supervision of the District for the purpose of school activities approved and authorized by the District including, but not limited to, property leased, owned, or contracted for by the District, a school-sponsored event, or in a District vehicle without the permission of the District Administrator.

The term "weapon" means any object which, in the manner in which it is used, is intended to be used, or is represented, is capable of inflicting serious bodily harm or property damage, as well as endangering the health and safety of persons. Weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms (including, but not limited to firearms as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3)), guns of any type, including air and gas-powered guns (whether loaded or unloaded), knives, razors, clubs, electric weapons, metallic knuckles, martial arts weapons, ammunition, and explosives.

Staff who violate this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination, consistent with the provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and other Board policy. Staff who violate this policy will also be referred to law enforcement authorities. Students who violate this policy shall be subject to discipline, up to and including expulsion. Students who violate this policy shall also be referred to the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system. The District Administrator shall refer a visitor who violates this policy to law enforcement officials and may take any necessary steps to exclude the visitor from District property and District-sponsored events.

Exceptions to this policy include:

120.13(1), Wis. Stats.
18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3)
20 U.S.C. 7151

Revised 11/10/03