District Resource Guide - Polk County School District

Page 50: Removal of firecrackers and small-scale fireworks from Bombs section and
addition to Dangerous Objects. Addition of AirSoft guns to Dangerous Objects and
removal of the requirement to expel for such offenses.
C. Dangerous Objects:
1. With Intent to Do Harm or for Self-Defense: Any student who brings a dangerous object to school, to any school function,
or on any school-sponsored transportation, or any student who possesses or exhibits a dangerous object at school, at any
school function, or on any school sponsored transportation, with the intent of doing harm to others or for self-defense,
will be recommended for expulsion. Dangerous objects include, but are not limited to, common pocketknives with a blade of
three (3) inches or less, ice picks, razor blades, box cutters, air guns or spring guns of any sort (whether operable or
inoperable), pepper spray or mace under 1.7 ounces, AirSoft guns, fireworks, etc.
2. Without Intent to Do Harm or for Self-Defense: Any student who brings a dangerous object to school, to any school
function, or on any school-sponsored transportation, or any student who possesses or exhibits a dangerous object at school, at
any school function, or on any school sponsored transportation, without the intent of doing harm to others or for selfdefense,
is guilty of a serious breach of conduct punishable as follows:
First Offense: Levels 4 – 8 Subsequent Offenses: Level 8
Any offense involving air guns or spring guns of any sort (whether operable or inoperable) is punishable as follows:
Level 8