SERIES 3000: OPERATIONS, FINANCE, AND PROPERTY

3400 School Safety and Security

3408 Firearms and Weapons

The District is a weapon-free school zone. Except as otherwise permitted by Policy or required by applicable law, a person may not possess a weapon on District property. See also Policy 5206. Each person on District property must also comply with the federal Gun- Free School Zones Act.

A. As used in this Policy:

1. A “firearm” means any weapon that will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
2. “Pistol” means that term as defined by MCL 28.421.
3. “District property” means:

a. a building, playing field, or property used for school purposes to impart instruction to students or used for functions and events sponsored by a school, except a building used primarily for adult education or college extension courses; and

b. a vehicle used by the District to transport students to or from a place described in subsection A.4.a above.

4. A “weapon” means a firearm, pneumatic gun or any other object used, intended, or represented to inflict serious bodily injury or property damage.

B. Permitted Uses

The following persons may possess a weapon on District property:

1. A peace officer as defined by law;
2. A student’s parent or guardian licensed to carry a concealed pistol may carry a concealed pistol (but no other weapons) while in a vehicle if the parent or guardian is dropping the student off at, or picking the student up from, the student’s school;
3. A person with permission from the Superintendent or designee to possess a firearm (but no other weapons) within any lawful parameters established by the Board;

C. Violations

1. Students and District personnel with knowledge that a person is in violation of this Policy should immediately report the violation to the building principal or designee.
2. Violation of this Policy will result in discipline of students, employees, and contractors, up to and including expulsion or termination, removal from District property, and referral to law enforcement.

Legal authority: 18 USC 921; 18 USC 922(q); MCL 28.425f, 28.425o; MCL 750.237a

Date adopted: 08/09/21



Date revised: 10/16/23