Policy 519 - Weapons

The purpose of this policy is to ensure a safe school environment for students, staff and the public.

A. No student or nonstudent, including adults and visitors, shall possess, use or distribute a weapon when in a school location, at school activities or on school buses except as provided in the policy and regulations. The school district will act to enforce this policy and to discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, school employee, volunteer, or member of the public who violates this policy.

• Minn. Stat. § 97B.045 (Transportation of Firearms)
• Minn. Stat. § 121A.05 (Policy to Refer Firearms Possessor)
• Minn. Stat. § 121A.06 (Reports of Dangerous Weapon Incidents in School Zones)
• Minn. Stat. §§ 121A.40-121A.56 (Pupil Fair Dismissal Act)
• Minn. Stat. § 121A.44 (Expulsion for Possession of Firearm)
• Minn. Stat. § 152.01, Subd. 14(a) (Definition of a School Zone)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.02, Subd. 6 (Definition of Dangerous Weapon)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.605 (Trespass)
• Minn. Stat. § 609.66 (Dangerous Weapons)
• Minn. Stat. § 624.714 (Carrying of Weapons without Permit; Penalties)
• Minn. Stat. § 624.715 (Exemptions; Antiques and Ornaments)
• 18 U.S.C. § 921 (Definition of Firearm)
• In re C.R.M. 611 N.W.2d 802 (Minn. 2000)

• Adopted: October 13, 2014
• Amended: March 12, 2024
• Last Reviewed: March 12, 2024