ED 517 Oral Presentation - School Board Policy
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Transcript of ED 517 Oral Presentation - School Board Policy
Ben Louey Tony Donnini
Michelle Marusko
The Board recognizes the importance of a safe school environment and its effect on the educational process.
Possession of weapons in the school environment is a threat to the safety of students and staff and is prohibited by law.
WEAPON POSSESSION
the term shall include but not be limited to any knife, cutting instrument, cutting tool, nunchaku, firearm, shotgun, rifle, replica of a weapon, and/or any other tool, instrument or implement capable of inflicting serious bodily injury.
a student is in possession of a weapon when the weapon is found on the person of the student; in the student’s locker; under the student’s control while on school property, on property being used by the school, at any school function or activity, at any school event held away from the school, or while the student is coming to or from school.
Student will be expelled for one year after due process
Superintendent may recommend modifications
In cases where the student is identified as special education, a manifestation determination will be completed
Local law enforcement agency must be notified
Student, staff and parents will be informed of this policy annually
Students are required to sign an acknowledgement form that they have read and understand this policy
Transfer students with a prior weapons violation will be provided an alternative education placement
Mrs. Martin observed Student X (age 18) with a knife clip hanging out of his pocket
She immediately removed him from the classroom and placed him in a safe environment
Mrs. Martin asked the student if he was in possession of an illegal item
Student X admitted to being in possession of a pocket knife and immediately turned it over to Mrs. Martin
Mrs. Martin notified the appropriate administrator of the violation
Student was placed in the principal’s office
Confiscated weapon was given to the principal
Local law enforcement was notified
Superintendent was notified
Parents were notified
Recommending a 180 day expulsion
Student will be permitted to continue education in our alternative school
Painful decision due to: • Student athlete • Outstanding behavior • Honor student • Class President
Needs to be done because: • Board policy • Student safety • Community perceptions