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FOREST LAKE Area School District #831 Policies ANTI-BULLYING POLICY - #541
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to assist the school district in its goal of preventing and responding to acts of bullying, intimidation, violence, reprisal, retaliation, and other similar disruptive and detrimental behavior.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
An act of bullying, by either an individual student or a group of students, is expressly prohibited on school premises, on school district property, at school functions or activities, or on school transportation. This policy applies not only to students who directly engage in an act of bullying but also to students who, by their indirect behavior, condone or support another student’s act of bullying. This policy also applies to any student whose conduct at any time or in any place constitutes bullying or other prohibited conduct that interferes with or obstructs the mission or operations of the school district or the safety or welfare of the student or other students, or materially and substantially interferes with a student’s educational opportunities or performance or ability to participate in school functions or activities or receive school benefits, services, or privileges. This policy also applies to an act of cyberbullying regardless of whether such act is committed on or off school district property and/or with or without the use of school district resources.
DEFINITION OF BULLYING
“Bullying” means intimidating, threatening, abusive, or harming conduct that is objectively offensive and:
1. an actual or perceived imbalance of power exists between the student engaging in the prohibited conduct and the target of the prohibited conduct, and the conduct is repeated or forms a pattern; or
2. materially and substantially interferes with a student’s educational opportunities or performance or ability to participate in school functions or activities or receive school benefits, services, or privileges.
REPORTING PROCEDURES
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ny person who believes he or she has been the target or victim of bullying or any person with knowledge or belief of conduct that may constitute bullying or prohibited conduct under this policy shall report the alleged acts immediately to an appropriate school district official designated by this policy. A person may report bullying anonymously. However, the school district may not rely solely on an anonymous report to determine discipline or other remedial responses.
The building principal, the principal’s designee, or the building supervisor (hereinafter the “building report taker”) is the person responsible for receiving reports of bullying or other prohibited conduct at the building level. Any person may report bullying or other prohibited conduct directly to a school district human rights officer or the superintendent. If the complaint involves the building report taker, the complaint shall be made or filed directly with the superintendent or the school district human rights officer by the reporting party or complainant.
SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTION
Within three days of the receipt of a complaint or report of bullying or other prohibited conduct, the school district shall undertake or authorize an investigation by the building report taker or a third party designated by the school district.
The entire policy can be found on our district’s website: http://col.flaschools.org/Page/640 by following these links:
About Our District/School Board/Policies/View All School Board Policies/541.
HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE POLICY - #425
The policy of Independent School District No. 831 (the "School District") is to maintain a learning and working environment that is free from harassment and violence on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability. The School District prohibits any form of harassment or violence on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability.
A violation of this policy occurs when any student, teacher, administrator, or other school district personnel harasses a student, teacher, administrator, or other school district personnel or group of students, teachers, administrators, or other school district personnel through conduct or communication based on a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability, as defined by this policy. (For purposes of this policy, school district personnel including school board members, school employees, agents, volunteers, contractors, or persons subject to the supervision and control of the District.)
A violation of this policy occurs when any student, teacher, administrator, or other school district personnel inflicts, threatens to inflict, or attempts to inflict violence upon any student, teacher, administrator, or other school district personnel or group of students, teachers, administrators, or other school district personnel based on a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability.
The School District will act to investigate all complaints, either formal or informal, verbal or written, of harassment or violence based on a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability, and to discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, or other school district personnel who is found to have violated this policy.
REPORTING PROCEDURES
Any person who believes he or she has been the target or victim of harassment or violence on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability by a student, teacher, administrator, or other school district personnel, or any person with knowledge or belief of conduct which may constitute harassment or violence prohibited by this policy toward a student, teacher, administrator, or other school district personnel or group of students, teachers, administrators, or other school district personnel should report the alleged acts immediately to an appropriate School District official designated by this policy. A person may report conduct which may constitute harassment or violence anonymously. However, the school district may not rely solely on an anonymous report to determine discipline or other remedial responses.
In Each School Building. The building principal, the principal’s designee, or the building supervisor (hereinafter the “building report taker”) is the person responsible for receiving oral or written reports of harassment or violence prohibited by this policy at the building level. Any adult School District personnel who receives a report of harassment or violence prohibited by this policy shall inform the building report taker immediately. If the complaint involves the building report taker, the complaint shall be made or filed directly with the superintendent or the School District human rights officer by the reporting party or complainant. The building report taker shall ensure that this policy and its procedures, practices, consequences, and sanctions are fairly and fully implemented and shall serve as a primary contact on policy and procedural matters.
In the District. The School Board hereby designates the Director of Administration and Human Resources and the Director of Special Education as the School District Human Rights Officers to receive reports or complaints of harassment or violence prohibited by this policy. If the complaint involves a Human Rights Officer, the complaint shall be filed directly with the Superintendent.
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y authority of the School District, the Human Rights Officers, within three (3) days of the receipt of a report or complaint alleging harassment or violence prohibited by this policy, shall undertake or authorize an investigation. The investigation may be conducted by School District officials or by a third party designated by the School District.
The entire policy and reporting form can be found on our district's website: http://col.flaschools.org/Page/640 by following these links: About Our District/School Board/Policies/View all School Board Policies/425 or 425 Attachment.
Religious, Racial, and Sexual/Gender Harassment and Violence Defined
Sexual/Gender Harassment: Sexual/Gender harassment includes unwelcome physical or verbal conduct relating to an individual’s gender or directed at an individual because of gender, unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical conduct or other verbal physical conduct or communication of a sexual or gender biased nature.
Examples of sexual/gender harassment may include but are not limited to
Unwelcome verbal harassment or abuse.
Unwelcome pressure for sexual activity.
Unwelcome sexually motivated or inappropriate patting, pinching or physical contact, other than necessary restraint of student(s) by teachers, administrators or other school personnel to avoid physical harm to persons or property.
Unwelcome sexual behavior or words, including demands for sexual favors, accompanied by implied or overt threats concerning an individual’s employment or educational status.
Unwelcome sexual behavior of words, including demands for sexual favors, accompanied by implied or overt promises of preferential treatment with regard to an individual’s employment or educational status.
Any sexually motivated unwelcome touching.
Distribution or display of written materials, pictures or other graphics of a sexual or gender biased nature.
Other unwelcome behavior or words directed at an individual because of gender.
Sexual Violence: Sexual violence is a physical act of aggression or force or the threat thereof which involves the touching of another’s intimate parts, or forcing a person to touch any person’s intimate parts including the genital area, groin, inner thigh, buttocks or breasts, as well as the clothing covering these areas.
Racial Harassment/Racial Bias: Racial harassment and racial bias occur when:
Submission to conduct or communications of a racially derogatory, harassing or biased nature is made a term or condition, either explicitly or implicitly, of obtaining or retaining employment, or of obtaining an education.
Submission to or rejection of conduct or communications of a racially derogatory, harassing or biased nature by an individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting that individual’s employment or education.
The conduct or communication of a racially derogatory, harassing or biased nature has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s employment or education, or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive employment or education environment or otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment or academic opportunities.
Racial Violence: Racial violence is a physical act of aggression or assault upon another because of, or in a manner reasonably related to, race.
Religious Harassment/Bias: Religious harassment/bias occurs when:
Submission to conduct or communications of a religiously derogatory, harassing or biased nature is made a term of condition, either explicitly or implicitly, of obtaining or retaining employment, or of obtaining an education.
Submission to or rejection of conduct or communications of a religiously derogatory, harassing or biased nature by an individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting that individual’s employment or education.
The conduct or communication of a religiously derogatory, harassing or biased nature has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s employment or education, or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive employment or education environment.
Religious Violence: Religious violence is a physical act of aggression or assault upon another because of, or in a manner reasonably related to, religion.
Assault: Assault is defined as:
an act done with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death; or
the intentional infliction of or attempt to inflict bodily harm upon another; or
the threat to do bodily harm to another with present ability to carry out the threat.
Harassment may occur:
Between students
Between students and members of the community who are participating in or attending school activities or who are on school grounds
Between a supervisor and an employee
Between co-employees
Between an employee or supervisor and a student;
Reporting Procedures
In Each Building: the building principal is the person responsible for receiving oral or written reports or religious, or sexual harassment or violence at the building level. Any adult School District personnel who received a report of religious, racial or sexual harassment or violence shall inform the building principal immediately.
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istrict-Wide: the School Board hereby designates the Director of Personnel and Administration and the Director of Educational Services as the School District Human Rights Officers to receive reports or complaints of religious, racial, or sexual harassment or violence.
Submission of a good faith complaint or report of religious, racial, or sexual harassment or violence will not affect the complainant or reporter’s future employment, grades, or work assignments.
Use of formal reporting forms is not mandatory.
The School District will process complaints made under this policy as discreetly as possible, consistent with the School District’s legal obligation and the necessity to investigate allegations of discriminatory harassment and violence and take disciplinary action when the conduct has occurred.
Investigation
By authority of the School District, the Human Rights Officers, upon receipt of a report or complaint alleging harassment or violence, shall immediately undertake or authorize an investigation. The investigation may be conducted by the School District officials or by a third party designated by the School District.
The investigation may consist of personal interviews with the complainant, the individual(s) against whom the complaint is filed, and others who may have knowledge of the alleged incident(s) or circumstances giving rise to the complaint. The investigation may also consist of any other methods and documents deemed pertinent by the investigator.
In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes a violation of the policy, the School District should consider the surrounding circumstances, the nature of the behavior, past incidents or past or continuing patterns of behavior, the relationships between parties involved and the context in which the alleged incidents occurred. Whether a particular action or incident constitutes a violation of this policy requires a determination based on all the facts and the surrounding circumstances.
In addition, the School District may take immediate steps, at its discretion, to protect the complainant, pupils, teachers, administrators, or school personnel pending completion of an investigation of alleged harassment or violence.
The School District Human Rights Officers shall make a written report to the Superintendent upon completion of investigation. If the complaint involves the Superintendent, the report may be filed directly with the School Board. The report shall include a determination of whether the allegations have been substantiated as factual and whether they appear to be violations of this policy.
School District Action
The School District will take such action as appropriate based on the results of the investigation. In the event that the investigation established that a violation of this policy has occurred, disciplinary action may be taken.
Consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, MN Statute 13.01 et.seq., the results of the School District’s investigation will be made available to the complainant.
Reprisal
The School District will discipline or take appropriate action against any pupil, teacher, administrator, or other school personnel who retaliates against any person who reports alleged harassment or violence or any person who testifies, assists or participates in an investigation, or who testifies, assists or participates in a proceeding hearing relating to such harassment or violence. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment.
Harassment or Violence as Abuse
Under certain circumstances, harassment or violence may constitute child abuse or neglect. Individuals responsible for a child’s care, including teachers, school administrators and other lawful custodians of a child have a duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect, pursuant to MN Statues 626.556: Reporting Maltreatment of Minors.
Nothing in this policy will prohibit the School District from taking immediate action to protect victims of alleged sexual abuse.
Discipline
Any School District action taken against a student or employee pursuant to this policy shall be consistent with the requirements of:
Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement;
School District Policies;
The Pupil Fair Dismissal Act of the MN Statues 127.26;
Student Code of Conduct;
State and Federal Law;
Dissemination of Policy and Training
This policy shall be conspicuously posted throughout each building in areas accessible to pupils and staff members
This policy shall appear in the student handbook
The School District will develop a method of discussing this policy with students and employees
This policy shall be reviewed at least annually for compliance with state and federal laws.
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HAZING PROHIBITION POLICY - #431
The purpose of this policy is to maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff that is free from hazing. Hazing activities of any type are inconsistent with the educational goals of the school district and are prohibited at all times.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
No student, teacher, administrator, volunteer, contractor or other employee of the school district shall plan, direct, encourage, aid or engage in hazing.
No teacher, administrator, volunteer, contractor or other employee of the school district shall permit, condone or tolerate hazing.
Apparent permission or consent by a person being hazed does not lessen the prohibitions contained in this policy.
This policy applies to behavior that occurs on or off school property and during and after school hours.
A person who engages in an act that violates school policy or law in order to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization shall be subject to discipline for that act.
The school district will act to investigate all complaints of hazing and will discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, volunteer, contractor or other employee of the school district who is found to have violated this policy.
DEFINITIONS
A. "Hazing" means committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person, in order for the student to be initiated or affiliated with a student organization, or for any other purpose. The term hazing includes, but is not limited to:
Any type of physical brutality such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking or placing a harmful substance on the body.
Any type of physical activity such as sleep deprivation, exposure to weather, confinement in a restricted area, calisthenics or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student.
Any activity involving the consumption of any alcoholic beverage, drug, tobacco product or any other food, liquid, or substance that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student.
Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects a student to extreme mental stress, embarrassment, shame or humiliation, that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the student from remaining in school.
Any activity that causes or requires the student to perform a task that involves violation of state or federal law or school district policies or regulations.
B. "Student organization" means a group, club or organization having students as its primary members or participants. It includes grade levels, classes, teams, activities or particular school events. A student organization does not have to be an official school organization to come within the terms of this definition.
REPORTING PROCEDURES
A. Any person who believes he or she has been the victim of hazing or any person with knowledge or belief of conduct which may constitute hazing shall report the alleged acts immediately to a district employee who shall report the complaint to a school administrator.
B. A building principal is the person responsible for receiving reports of hazing at the building level. That principal must notify the School District Human Rights' Officer(s) of such reports. Any person may report hazing directly to a school district human rights' officer or to the superintendent.
C. Teachers, administrators, volunteers, contractors and other employees of the school district shall be particularly alert to possible situations, circumstances or events which might include hazing. Any such person who receives a report of, observes, or has other knowledge or belief of conduct which may constitute hazing shall inform a building principal immediately.
D. Submission of a good faith complaint or report of hazing will not affect the complainant or reporter's future employment, grades or work assignments.
SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTION
A. Upon receipt of a complaint or report of hazing, the school district shall undertake or authorize an investigation by school district officials or a third party designated by the school district.
B. The school district may take immediate steps, at its discretion, to protect the complainant, reporter, students, or others pending completion of an investigation of hazing.
C. Upon completion of the investigation, the school district will take appropriate action. Such action may include, but is not limited to, warning, suspension, exclusion, expulsion, transfer, remediation, termination or discharge. Disciplinary consequences will be sufficiently severe to deter violations and to appropriately discipline prohibited behavior.
School district action taken for violation of this policy will be consistent with the requirements of applicable collective bargaining agreements, applicable statutory authority, including the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, school district policies and regulations.
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he school district will discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, volunteer, contractor or other employee of the school district who retaliates against any person who makes a good faith report of alleged hazing or against any person who testifies, assists, or participates in an investigation, or against any person who testifies, assists or participates in a proceeding or hearing relating to such hazing. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal or harassment.
PRIVACY AND YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION RECORDS
Forest Lake Area Schools has adopted School Board Policy 505 in order to comply with state federal laws regarding education records. The policy states that the District will:
Classify records as public, private or confidential
Establish procedures that permit parents of students or eligible students to inspect and review the education records of a student. The procedures include a schedule of fees for copies, the location of education records, and the title of the responsible authority
Establish procedures that permit parents of students or eligible students to seek the correction of inaccurate, misleading or incomplete education records of the student
Establish procedures for disclosure of education records and access thereto; establish procedures for safeguarding the privacy of education records and for obtaining prior written consent of the parent or eligible student when required prior to disclosure
Copies of the school board policy and accompanying procedures are available to parents of students upon written request to the office of the Superintendent of Schools. Pursuant to applicable law, Forest lake Areas Schools hereby give notice to the parents of students in attendance in the district of their rights regarding directory information.
Directory Information includes the following information relating to a student:
Student’s name
Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
Weight and height of members of athletic teams
Degrees and awards received
Videos and photographs of students in school buildings and at school activities
Last known addresses and telephone numbers of alumni
Year of graduation
Other similar information
Directory information does not include identifying data that references religion, race, color, social position, nationality or date of birth. Directory information shall be public information and the school district may disclose such information from the education records of the student. Should the parent of the student or the eligible student so desire, any or all of the information so designated shall not be disclosed without the parent’s prior written consent except to school officials or as provided in 20 U.S.C. 1232 (g).
In order to make any or all directory information private (i.e., subject to parental consent prior to disclosure), the parent’s written consent shall be directed to the Superintendent of Schools within thirty (30) days from and after the date of the last publication of this notice and shall include the following information: Name of student; home address; school presently attending by student; parent’s legal relationship to student; specific category or categories of information to be made not public without the parent’s prior written consent.
SEARCH OF STUDENT LOCKERS, DESKS, PERSONAL POSSESSIONS AND STUDENT’S PERSON POLICY #514
PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to provide for a safe and healthful educational environment by enforcing the school district’s policies against contraband.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY: Pursuant to Minnesota statues, school lockers are the property of the school district. At no time does the school district relinquish its exclusive control of lockers provided for the convenience of students. Inspection of the interior of lockers may be conducted by school officials for any reason at any time, without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. The personal possessions of students within a school locker may be searched only when school officials have a reasonable suspicion that the search will uncover evidence of a violation of law or school rules. As soon as practicable after the search of a student’s personal possessions, the school officials must provide notice of the search to students whose lockers were searched unless disclosure would impede an ongoing investigation by police or school officials.
School desks are the property of the school district. At no time does the school district relinquish its exclusive control of desks provided for the convenience of students. Inspection of the interior of desks may be conducted by school officials, for any reason at any time, without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant.
The personal possessions of students and/or a student’s person may be searched when school officials have a reasonable suspicion that the search will uncover a violation of law or school rules. The search will be reasonable in its scope and intrusiveness. The school district has the right to use dogs trained in the detection of contraband in the use of such searches.
It shall be a violation of this policy for students to use lockers and desks for unauthorized purposed or to store contraband. It shall be a violation for students to carry contraband on their person or in their personal possessions.
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EFINITIONS: “Contraband” means any unauthorized item possession of which is prohibited by school district policy and/or law. It includes but is not limited to weapons and “look-alikes,” alcoholic beverages, controlled substances and “look-alikes,” overdue books and other materials belonging to the school district, and stolen property.
“Personal possessions” includes but is not limited to purses, backpacks, book bags, packages, clothing, and automobiles parked in school district parking facilities.
“Reasonable suspicion” means that a school official has grounds to believe that the search will result in evidence of a violation of school district policy, rules, and/or law. Reasonable suspicion may be based on a school official’s personal observation, a report from a student, parent or staff member, a student’s suspicious behavior, a student’s age and past history or record of conduct both in and out of the school context, or other reliable sources of information.
“Reasonable scope” means that the scope and/or intrusiveness of the search is reasonably related to the objectives of the search. Factors to consider in determining what is reasonable include he seriousness of the suspected infraction, the reliability of the information, the necessity of acting without delay, the existence of exigent circumstances necessitating an immediate search and further investigation (e.g. to prevent violence, serous and immediate risk of harm or destruction of evidence), and the age of the student.
PROCEDURES: School officials may inspect the interiors of lockers and desks for any reason at any time, without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant.
School officials may inspect the personal possessions of a student and/or a student’s person based on a reasonable suspicion that the search will uncover a violation of law or school rules. A search of personal possessions of a student and/or a student’s person will be reasonable in its scope and intrusiveness.
As soon as practicable after a search of personal possessions within a locker pursuant to this policy, the school officials must provide notice of the search to students whose possessions were searched unless disclosure would impede an ongoing investigation by police or school officials.
In the event that a search of a person is determined to be necessary, such a search of a person shall be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex. A second school official of the same sex shall be present as an observer during the search of a person.
Parents shall be notified of locker searches and personal searches as soon as it practical given the circumstances.
A strip search is a search involving the removal of coverings or clothing from private areas. Strip searches will be conducted only by authorized personnel in an off-site medical or criminal justice facility.
A school official conducting any search may determine when it is appropriate to have a second official present as an observer.
A copy of this policy will be printed in the student handbook or disseminated in any other way which school officials seem appropriate.
DIRECTIVES AND GUIDELINES: School Administration may establish reasonable directives and guidelines which address specific needs of the school district, such as use of tape in lockers, standards of cleanliness and care, posting of pin-ups and posters which may constitute sexual harassment, etc.
SEIZURE OR CONTRABAND: If a search yields contraband, school officials will seize the item and, were appropriate, turn it over to legal officials for ultimate disposition.
VIOLATIONS: A student found to have violated this policy and/or the directives and guidelines implementing it shall be subject to discipline in accordance with the school district’s Student Discipline Policy, which may include suspension, exclusion, or expulsion, and the student may, when appropriate, be referred to legal officials.
STUDENT CELL PHONE USE IN SCHOOL – POLICY #510
The use of cell phones in school by students is generally prohibited because of the disruption that can occur. Students may ask for permission to use the classroom or office telephone, if needed.
Cell phones must be turned off in classrooms and stored in a purse, briefcase, backpack, pocket, etc.
Cell phones must be turned off in locker rooms and bathrooms and stored in a purse, briefcase, backpack, pocket, etc.
Cell phones that are stored in lockers must be turned off.
Failure to follow these directives may result in the loss of all cell phone privileges at school and may result in other disciplinary actions including suspension and/or expulsion.
These rules are intended to outline minimal expectations regarding cell phone use in school. Principals can enforce rules that are stricter.
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WEAPONS POLICY #532
The purpose of this policy is to assure a safe school environment for students, staff and the public.
No student or non-student, including adults and visitors, shall possess, use or distribute a weapon when in a school location except as provided in this policy. The school district will act to enforce this policy and to discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, school employee, volunteer, or member of the public who violates this policy.
Definition of Weapon
A “weapon” means any object, device or instrument designed as a weapon or through its use is capable of threatening or producing bodily harm or which may be used to inflict self-injury including, but not limited to, any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded; air guns; pellet guns; BB guns; all knives; blades; clubs; metal knuckles; numchucks; throwing stars; explosives; fireworks; mace and other propellants; stun guns; ammunition; poisons; chains; arrows; and objects that have been modified to serve as a weapon.
Consequences for Student Firearm Possession/Use/Distribution
The school district takes a position of “Zero Tolerance” in regard to the possession, use or distribution of firearms by students. Consequently, the minimum consequence for students possessing, using or distributing firearms shall include:
immediate out-of school suspension;
confiscation of the firearm;
immediate notification of police;
parent or guardian notification; and
recommendation to the superintendent of dismissal for a period of time not to exceed one year.
Consequences for Student Weapon (Non-Firearm Possession/Use/Distribution
The school district takes a position of “Zero Tolerance” in regard to the possession, use or distribution of weapons (non-firearms) by students. Consequently, the minimum consequence for student’s possession, using or distributing weapons (non-firearms) shall include:
confiscation of the weapon (non-firearm);
parent or guardian notification; and
notification of police as appropriate;
consideration of suspension from school for up to fifteen days with consideration for expulsion.
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