Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student/Parent Handbook 2016-2017 | Page 44

Toys In School
Students are not allowed to bring toys to school. This includes electronic games and
trading cards. The only exceptions are teachers who wish students to bring toys for projects
or any other reason. However, this exception is subject to administrative approval.
Weapons/Firearms
Possession of weapons by students is of particular concern to the District because of the
danger posed to the community. The District implements the Zero Tolerance For Guns Act
and prohibits weapons, including, but not limited to, guns of any sort (including pellet, B-B
and stun guns), knives, sling shots, chains, box cutters, and any other object that can be
used to inflict serious bodily injury on school property, at school sponsored events, and on
any transportation vehicle provided by the District. Weapons include imitation firearms.
Any student who is convicted or adjudicated delinquent for committing a crime while in
possession of a firearm, or any student who is found in possession of a firearm on school
grounds, on any transportation vehicle provided by the District, or at a school sponsored
function shall be immediately removed from the school’s general education program for at
least one calendar year. The District will place the student in an alternative education
program in accordance with the law. If none is available, the student will be entitled to
home instruction, or other out of school instruction, until placement in an alternative
setting is available.
Any student who commits an assault with a weapon upon a student, teacher, administrator,
board member, or other Board employee, on school grounds, on any transportation vehicle
provided by the District or at a school sponsored function shall be immediately removed
from the school’s general education program for a period not exceeding one calendar year.
The District will place the student in an alternative education program in accordance with
the law. If none is available, the student will be entitled to home instruction, or other out
of school instruction, until placement in an alternative setting is available.
Any student who is found in possession of a weapon, other than a firearm, on school
grounds, on any transportation vehicle provided by the District or at a school sponsored
function shall be immediately removed from the school’s general education program for at
least 10 school/calendar days. The District will place the student in an alternative
education program in accordance with the law. If none is available, the student will be
entitled to home instruction, or other out of school instruction, until placement in an
alternative setting is available.
Any student removed from the general education program as a result of a firearm offense,
assault with weapon offense or possession of weapon offense will have the right to a
hearing before the Board or its designee in accordance with the law. The Superintendent
may modify each of the above removals on a case-by-case basis.

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