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Board keeps weapons definition tied to state code, adds timing for notifying parents when police may be involved
Summary
The Conewago Valley board on Jan. 29 kept its weapons definition aligned with state law but added clarifying language that administrators must provide available investigatory information to responding officers and notify parents 'as soon as practicable' when police may be involved.
The board reviewed Policy 218.1 (Weapons) on Jan. 29 and discussed whether the policy’s current definition — which mirrors Pennsylvania School Code language — is too broad in practice, potentially exposing students who bring innocuous items (scissors, clippers, nail files) to severe disciplinary consequences.
Administrators and the solicitor’s guidance Administrators and counsel noted the policy language is grounded in the state school code (section referenced in the meeting as 13.17.2) and that some school districts have stricter "zero-tolerance" approaches…
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