POLICY MANUAL - Calhoun County Schools

weapon. This prohibition shall apply regardless of whether said firearm or weapon isloaded or unloaded and/or functional or nonfunctional.Law enforcement officials shall be notified of violations under this policy andcriminal charges shall be filed as warranted.StudentsNotwithstanding any criminal penalties which may also apply, any student whoviolates this policy shall be administratively punished in accordance with the Code ofStudent Conduct. Possession of a firearm and possession of a deadly weapon areeach classified as a Severe Violation of the Code of Student Conduct, requiringnotification of parents and law enforcement officials and referral to the Superintendentfor expulsion proceedings.Any student who commits a violation involving possession of a firearm shall beexpelled from attending regular school for a minimum period of one year, unless suchpenalty is modified by the Superintendent or his/her designee based upon extenuatingcircumstances as determined by the Superintendent on a case-by-case basis. Studentsexpelled for possession of firearms may be permitted to attend the Alternative School orother alternative setting if deemed appropriate upon consideration of all circumstances.Students removed from the regular school setting shall not be readmitted until suchperson has satisfied all appropriate requirements imposed by the Superintendent orhis/her designee as a condition for readmission.Discipline of students with disabilities for violation of this policy shall bedetermined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the requirements of the IDEAand Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.PersonnelNotwithstanding any criminal charges which may be imposed, school personnelwho violate this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Board of Education,up to and including termination of employment if circumstances so warrant. Anytermination action shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 24 of Title 16 ofthe Code of Alabama or other applicable law.*See 18 U.S.C. sections 921, 922, 924, 20 U.S.C section 8921; Ala. Code sections 16-1-24.1,-24.3; Ala. Code section 13A-11-72; and section 290-030-010-06(2)(h) of theAdministrative Code of the Alabama State Department of Education.CROSS REFERENCE: CHAPTER FIVE, STUDENTS, 5.13Adopted: 11/20/97PROHIBITION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS6.45General Policy:Use of tobacco products on school property is strictly prohibited. This prohibitionis inclusive of school personnel, as well as students and visitors. School property is