a. A "firearm" as defined in 18 USC 921 means (a) any weapon that will, is
designed to, or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the
action of an explosive, (b) the frame or receiver of any such weapon, (c)
a muffler or silencer, or (d) any destructive device. As used in this
definition, a "destructive device" includes any explosive, incendiary, or
poisonous gas device, including a bomb, a grenade, a rocket having a
propellant charge of more than four ounces, a missile having an
explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, a mine,
or a similar device; or any weapon (other than a shotgun or shotgun shell
particularly suited for sporting purposes) that will or may be converted to
expel a projectile by explosive or other propellant having a barrel with a
bore of more than ½" in diameter. The term "destructive device" does
not include: an antique firearm; a rifle intended to be used by the owner
solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes; or any device
which is neither designed nor redesigned for use as a weapon.
b. "Deadly weapon" means any weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, from
which a shot may be discharged, or a switchblade knife, gravity knife,
billy, blackjack, bludgeon or metal knuckles.
c. "Dangerous instrument" means any instrument, article or substance
which, under the circumstances in which it is used or attempted or
threatened to be used, is capable of causing death or serious physical
injury, and includes a "vehicle".
d. "Martial arts weapon" means a nunchaku, kama, kasari-fundo, octagon
sai, tonfa or Chinese star.
e. When considering whether conduct off school grounds is seriously
disruptive of the educational process, the term "weapon" means any
pistol or revolver, any dirk knife or switch knife or any knife having an
automatic spring release device by which a blade is released from the
handle, having a blade of over one and one-half inches in length, and any
other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, including any sling
shot, black jack, sand bag, metal or brass knuckles, stiletto, knife, the
edged portion of the blade of which is four inches and over in length or
martial arts weapon as defined above.
B. Upon receipt of an expulsion recommendation, the Superintendent or his/her designee
may conduct an inquiry concerning the expulsion recommendation.
If the Superintendent or his/her designee determines that a student should or must be
expelled, he or she shall forward his/her recommendation to the Board of Education so
that the Board of Education can consider and act upon this recommendation.
VII.
Expulsion Hearing Procedure
A. Emergency Exception:
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