Regulations of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises

Policy No. 4210  

Community Relations

Montesano School District No. 66

Regulation of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises

It is a violation of district policy and state law for any person to carry a firearm or dangerous  weapon on school premises, school-provided transportation or areas of other facilities being used  exclusively for school activities.

The superintendent is directed to see that all school facilities post “Gun-Free Zone” signs, and  that all violations of this policy and RCW 9.41.280 are reported annually to the Superintendent  of Public Instruction.

The following persons may carry firearms into school buildings, as necessary, although students  engaged in these activities are restricted to the possession of rifles on school premises: A. Persons engaged in military, law enforcement, or school district security activities; B. Persons involved in a school authorized convention, showing, demonstration, lecture or  firearm safety course;

C. Persons competing in school authorized firearm or air gun competitions; and D. Any federal, state or local law enforcement officer.

The following persons over eighteen years of age and not enrolled as students may have firearms  in their possession on school property outside of school buildings:

A. Persons with concealed weapons permits issued pursuant to RCW 9.41.070 who are  picking up or dropping off students; and

B. Persons conducting legitimate business at the school and in lawful possession of a  firearm or dangerous weapon if the weapon is secured within an attended vehicle, is  unloaded and secured in a vehicle, or is concealed from view in a locked, unattended  vehicle.

Persons may bring dangerous weapons, other than firearms, onto school premises if the weapons  are lawfully within the person's possession and are to be used in a school-authorized martial arts  class.

Persons over eighteen years of age, and persons between fourteen and eighteen years of age with  written parental or guardian permission, may possess personal protection spray devices on school  property. No one under eighteen years of age may deliver such devices. No one eighteen years or  

older may deliver a spray device to anyone under fourteen, or to anyone between fourteen and  eighteen who does not have parental permission.

Personal protection spray devices may not be used other than in self-defense as defined by state  law. Possession, transmission or use of personal protection spray devices under any other  circumstances is a violation of district policy.

School officials will promptly notify the student’s parents or guardians and the appropriate law  enforcement agency of known or suspected violations of this policy. Students who violate this  policy will be subject to discipline, including a one-year expulsion for a violation involving a  firearm. However, the superintendent may modify the one-year expulsion on a case-by-case  basis.

Cross References: Board Policy 3240 Student Conduct

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Policy No. 4210  

Community Relations

Board Policy 3241 Classroom Management, Corrective  

Actions or Punishment

Legal References: RCW 9.41.280 Dangerous weapons on facilities— Penalty — Exceptions

RCW 9.91.160 Personal Protection Spray devices

RCW 9A.16.020 Use of force — when lawful

RCW 28A.600.420 Firearms on school premises,  

transportation, or facilities —

Penalty — Exemptions

Management Resources:

Policy News, August 2006 Weapons on School Premises

Policy News, August 1998 State Encourages Modification of  

Weapons Policy

Policy News, Ocober 1997 Legislature also addresses “look-alike”  firearms

School District Name: Montesano

Revised: 08.98; 08.06; 12.11 9.17

Classification: Essential

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