Table of Cont . Grad . Req . Disciplinary Responibilities Stud . Activities School Services Miscellaneous
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A principal must recommend expulsion proceedings in all cases against any student whom the Administration has reason to believe :
1 . was in possession on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity of a deadly weapon , dangerous instrument , martial arts weapon , or firearm as defined in 18 USC 921 as amended from time to time ; or
2 . off school grounds , possessed a firearm as defined in 18 USC 921 , in violation of Conn . Gen . Stat . 29-35 , or possessed and used a firearm as defined in 18 USC 921 , a deadly weapon , a dangerous instrument or a martial arts weapon in the commission of a crime under section 952 of the Connecticut General Statutes ; or
3 . was engaged on or off school grounds in offering for sale or distribution a controlled substance ( as defined in Conn . Gen . Stat . § 21a-240 ( 9 )), whose manufacturing , distribution , sale , prescription , dispensing , transporting , or possessing with intent to sell or dispense , offering or administering is subject to criminal penalties under Conn . Gen . Stat . §§ 21a-277 and 21a-278 .
4 . The following definitions shall be used in this section : a .
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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 .
" 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 .
" 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 ".
" Martial arts weapon " means a nunchaku , kama , kasari-fundo , octagon sai , tonfa or Chinese star .
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
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