Vermont § 1166 - Possession of a firearm at school
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1166 — Possession of a firearm at school, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1166. Possession of a firearm at school
- (a) In this section, the terms “to school” and “firearm” shall have the same meaning that
the terms have in 18 U.S.C. § 921. The school board may expand the definitions, however, provided they remain consistent
with federal law. (b) Each school board shall adopt and implement policies regarding a student who brings
a firearm to or possesses a firearm at school, which at a minimum shall include: (1) A provision that any student who brings a firearm to or possesses a firearm at school
shall be referred to a law enforcement agency. In addition to any other action the
law enforcement agency may take, it may report the incident to the Department for
Children and Families. (2) A provision that the superintendent or principal, with the approval of the school
board following opportunity for a hearing, shall expel from the school for not less
than one calendar year any student who brings a firearm to or possesses a firearm
at school; provided, however, the school board may modify the expulsion on a case-by-case
basis. Modifications may be granted in circumstances such as: (A) The student is unaware that he or she has brought a firearm to or possessed a firearm
at school. (B) The student did not intend to use the firearm to threaten or endanger others. (C) The student has a disability and the misconduct is related to the student’s disability. (D) The student does not present an ongoing threat to others and a lengthy expulsion would
not serve the best interests of the student. (c) Annually at a time and on a form determined by the Secretary, each superintendent
shall provide the Secretary with a description of the circumstances surrounding expulsions
imposed under this section, the number of students expelled, and the type of firearm
involved. (Added 1995, No. 35, § 5; amended 2003, No. 36, § 9; 2011, No. 58, § 11, eff. May 31, 2011; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 126, eff. Feb. 14, 2014; 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 77.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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