Penalties for Possession

Possession of a weapon shall result in expulsion from school for a period of one calendar year, except the superintendent may recommend this expulsion be modified on a case-by-case basis. 

Possession of, handling of, and/or transmitting a weapon of a type other than described under the “Weapons and Destructive Devices” heading above, an item being used as a weapon or destructive device, or a facsimile of a weapon may result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension and/or expulsion. Expulsion hearings for possession of a weapon shall be conducted by the superintendent or the superintendent’s designee. 

Students violating this policy shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency(ies) and if a juvenile, to DCF or the Secretary of KDOC as appropriate.