Nettle Creek School Corporation
Bylaws & Policies
 

4217 - DANGEROUS/DEADLY WEAPONS

The School Board will not tolerate the possession of weapons, bombs, devices, instruments, materials, substances animate or inanimate, that are used for or are readily capable of causing death or serious bodily injury by any staff member while on Corporation property, at a school-sponsored event, or on a school vehicle. This includes bringing weapons onto school property in the staff member's vehicle.

Any staff member found possessing such items on Corporation premises, a school vehicle, or on property being used by the Corporation for school purposes, or in the staff members vehicle on school property will be reported to the local law enforcement agency and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. This restriction applies to staff members licensed to possess firearms, unless s/he is serving as a security guard assigned to the School Corporation and is on duty at the time.

Staff members shall report knowledge of dangerous weapons and/or threats of violence by students, staff members, or visitors to the principal, Superintendent, or immediate supervisor. Failure to report such knowledge may subject the staff member to discipline.

The Superintendent shall prepare administrative guidelines to require that a report be filed as soon as possible with the appropriate law enforcement agency, and that a concerted effort is made to see that the individual is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Such items may be brought onto Corporation property for educational purposes under controlled circumstances when authorized by the Superintendent.

I.C. 20—8.1-12.5
I.C. 35-47-9
I.C. 35-41-1-8
I.C. 35-41-1-4.3