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Trustees debate weapons-in-school policy changes, knife-length thresholds and replica firearms

Elizabeth School District Board of Education · February 10, 2026

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Summary

Trustees reviewed Policy JICI to emphasize disciplinary action for weapons, debated removing specific 3-inch/3.5-inch blade thresholds (statutory criminal triggers), and discussed how to treat replica or toy firearms and exceptions for educational displays with admin approval; staff will consult local law enforcement and return revised language.

Board members spent a substantial portion of the working session reviewing revisions to Policy JICI (weapons in school), focusing on clarity and enforceability.

Trustees said the policy should emphasize disciplinary consequences for carrying or threatening with weapons and discussed technical thresholds in state law.…

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