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EMPLOYEE OR PUBLIC USE OF WEAPONS
5247
(also 4340)
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The Bonneville School District No. 93 Board of Trustees has no tolerance for individuals
who use, threaten to use, possess, or bring a firearm, destructive device, weapon,
dangerous instrument, explosive, or look -alike weapon on any school premises, or at
any school sponsored activity, regardless of location, or store them in their personal
vehicle on school campuses or for individuals who assist others in doing any of the
above.
Guidelines
1. The Board delegates authority to the Superintendent, principal /designee to
determine when exceptions will be made and permission will be given for an
individual or a group to bring any of the weapons listed above to school.
2. Such permission will be based on a determination by the Superintendent, principal,
or designee that the circumstances do not constitute a threat and /or disruption to the
health, safety, and /or educational process of other individuals, and adequate
safeguards are in place.
Discipline
1. Discipline for violation of this policy may involve actions up to and including
dismissal of an employee.
2. Violation of this policy by a visitor may involve actions up to and including future
prohibition from entering any school premises or attending any school sponsored
activity, regardless of location.
3. The Su perintendent/designee shall submit the case to the appropriate law
enforcement agency when the circumstances warrant such action.
DEFINITIONS
Dangerous Instrument: anything that, although not specifically designed to hurt
someone, is used to cause injury or to put someone in fear. Examples include belts,
combs, writing utensils, compasses, chains, etc. Such items should be considered
dangerous instruments when they are used to cause injury or to put someone in fear.
Destructive Device:
1. any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas: a) bomb, b)grenade, c)rocket having a
propellant charge of more than four ounces, d)missile having an explosive or
incendiary charge of more than one - quarter ounce, e)mine, f)device similar to any of
the devices described in the preceding clauses.
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93
PERSONNEL
5247
(also 4340)
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2. any type of weapon which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a
projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has any barrel
with a bore of more than one -half inch in diameter.
3. The definition of a destructive device shall not include:
a. an antique firearm;
b. a rifle or shotgun which the owner intends to use solely for sporting,
c. recreational or cultural purposes; or
d. any device which is neither designed nor redesigned for use as a weapon.
Explosive: any substance or item other than a destructive device (as defined in above)
that can potentially generate a release of mechanical or chemical energy. Examples
include firecrackers, cherry bombs, gun shells, bottle bombs, etc.
Firearm:
1. is any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be
converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive;
2. is the frame or receiver of any such weapon;
3. is any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or
4. is any destructive device.
Look -Alike Weapon: objects which closely resemble a weapon or explosive and could
put persons in fear for their safety. Examples include, toy guns, smoke bombs, etc.
No tolerance: means that consequences will occur if this policy is violated, and that
the consequences will be commensurate with the circumstances of each situation.
On any school premises or at any school sponsored activity, regardless of
location: shall include, but not be limited to buildings, facilities, and grounds on the
school campus, school busses, school parking areas; and the location of any school
sponsored activity. This includes instances in which the conduct occurs off the school
premises but impacts a school related activity.
Weapon: anything that is commonly designed or may be used to cause injury or to put
someone in fear other than those items defined above. Examples of weapons include
pocket knives, pellet guns, clubs, razor blades, chemical irritants, shotguns or rifles
which the owner intends to use solely for sporting, recreational or cultural purposes,
antique guns, etc.
Adopted 09/14/2005 Reviewed
Revised
Cross - Reference: Prohibition of Weapons #3335
Safe and Secure Learning Environment #4305
Legal Reference: I.C. 18 -3302D Possessing weapons or firearms on school property
I.C. 33- 512(11) Governance of Schools
I.C. 18 -3302C Prohibited Conduct
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