JICI - Weapons in the Schools

Weapons in the Schools - Policy

In an effort to ensure a safe environment for students and employees, all persons are prohibited from the following conduct at all times on school premises, in any school vehicle or at any school-sponsored activity:

A. Knowing possession or use of articles commonly used or designed to inflict bodily harm 

 and /or to intimidate other persons.  Examples of such articles include, but are not

limited to: firearms, ammunition, explosives, “brass” knuckles, switchblades, other 

knives, chains, clubs and Kung Fu “stars”.

B. Use of any object as a weapon, although not necessarily designed to be a weapon, to

 inflict or to threaten bodily harm and/ or to intimidate, coerce or harass.  Examples of

 such objects include, but are not limited to: belts, other articles of clothing, combs, 

pencils, files, compasses, scissors, and realistic replicas of weapons (including some 

toys).

Adopted:   April 11, 1995

Revised:   May 11, 2023