Board pauses final approval on weapons policy to clarify coverage beyond firearms

Oct 7, 2025

Staff presented policy 4-40 (weapons in school) following the VSBA model. Board members noted the draft emphasizes firearms and asked staff to return with clarifications on disciplinary language and how other weapons are addressed; item was not approved tonight.

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Mr. Prince presented policy 4-40, noting it follows the VSBA model. Several board members observed that the draft limits certain disciplinary language to firearms and asked where disciplinary consequences for other weapons would appear. One board member said they would prefer staff return with clarification rather than approving the policy tonight.

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