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Violation of this policy by students shall require that the Principal immediately make a report to
the Superintendent, who shall determine if charges for expulsion from the District schools should
be filed under policy 09.435. In addition, when they have reasonable belief that a violation has
taken place, principals shall immediately report to law enforcement officials when an act has
occurred on school property or at a school-sponsored function that involves student possession of
a firearm in violation of the law or assault involving the use of a weapon. Violations by visitors
shall be reported to a law enforcement agency.
FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
The penalty for students bringing a firearm or other deadly weapon, destructive device, or booby
trap devise to school or onto the school campus/property under jurisdiction of the District shall
be expulsion for a minimum of twelve (12) months under policy 09.435. However, the Board
may modify such expulsions on a case-by-case basis. Any student who brings to school a
firearm or other deadly weapon, destructive devise, or booby trap device shall be referred to the
criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system.
EXCEPTIONS
An exception may be made for students participating in an authorized curricular or
extracurricular activity or team involving the use of firearms and to those persons listed in KRS
527. Law enforcement officials are authorized to bring weapons onto school property in
performance of their duties.
OTHER PROHIBITED WEAPONS
*In addition to those weapons listed for state reporting purposes, no student shall be allowed to
carry any weapon, including but not limited to knives, razor blades, throwing stars, stun-guns, or
any sharp instrument on school grounds. All knives, including ordinary pocketknives and
hunting knives, are prohibited. Employees who receive information from a student or other
person regarding conduct required to be reported shall report the conduct in the same manner as
stated above.
WEAPONS PROHIBITED
It is the policy of the Harlan County School System to report any student who is determined to
have brought a weapon or firearm to school or school grounds under the jurisdiction of this
system to the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system. To comply with existing
requirements of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding discipline of
students with disabilities, the Harlan County Board of Education will modify the expulsion
requirements on a case-by-case basis, for IDEA-eligible students. IDEA-Eligible students may
be expelled for behavior unrelated to their disabilities, as long as the procedural safeguards
required by IDEA and KRS 158.150 is followed:
PENALTY – Non-IDEA eligible students will also have their expulsion requirements modified
on a case-by-case by the Harlan County Board of Education.
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