WEAPONS
The Gardner Public
Schools shall prohibit possession and/or use of any kind of weapon; weapons
will not be tolerated on school premises or at school related situations.
For the purpose of
this policy, “weapon” includes, but is not limited to, firearms, knives, and or
any other devices, or objects used to inflict or to threaten bodily harm.
1.
Any weapon
found in a locker or other storage space which is assigned to a student and
which has a lock or other security device may be considered to be the property
of the student assigned to the locker or other storage space for the purpose of
disciplinary action under the Student Handbook.
2.
Violations
of this policy may lead to expulsion.
Procedures for enforcement shall be contained in the Student Handbook.
3.
In addition
to the school discipline, appropriate criminal action shall be undertaken in
accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 269,
Section 10.
4.
The weapons
policy and regulations shall be implemented in accordance with the due process
provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws and the Code of Massachusetts
Regulations of the Department of Education and the Student Handbook.
[Adopted: November
2006]
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LEGAL REF: |
MGL Ch. 269,
Section 10 |