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R.C. 2919.222, 3313.534, 3313.649, 3313.66, 3313.661, 3313.662, 3313.663
R.C. 3313.664, 3313.668, 3321.13 (B)(3) and (C),3327.014
18 U.S.C. Section 921
20 U.S.C. 3351, 20 U.S.C. 7151, 20 U.S.C. 8921

V. WEAPONS
Refer to Board Policy: 5772 Adopted 8/1/09

The Board of Education prohibits students from possessing, storing, making, or using a weapon, including
a concealed weapon, in a school safety zone and any setting that is under the control and supervision of
the Board for the purpose of school activities approved and authorized by the Board including, but not
limited to, property leased, owned, or contracted for by the Board, a school-sponsored event, or in a
Board-owned vehicle.

The term "weapon" means any object which, in the manner in which it is used, is intended to be used, or is
represented, is capable of inflicting serious bodily harm or property damage, as well as endangering the
health and safety of persons. Weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms, guns of any type
whatsoever, including air and gas-powered guns (whether loaded or unloaded), knives, razors, clubs,
electric weapons, metallic knuckles, martial arts weapons, ammunition, and explosives.

Policy exceptions include:
A. items pre-approved by the building principal as part of a class or individual presentation under
adult supervision, if used for the purpose and in the manner approved (working firearms and any
ammunition will never be approved as a part of a presentation);
B. theatrical props used in appropriate settings.

Students shall report any information concerning weapons and/or threats of violence by students, staff
members, or visitors to District personnel. Failure to report such information may subject the student to
disciplinary action.

This policy shall be implemented through the Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code, Policy 5610, and
Policy 5610.01, and through administrative guidelines.

The Superintendent will refer any student who violates this policy to the student's parents or guardians and
to the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system. The student may also be subject to disciplinary
action, up to and including expulsion.

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