§ 16-21-18. Students prohibited from bringing or possessing firearms on school premises.
The school penalty for bringing or possessing a weapon as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921, a firearm or realistic replica of a firearm within school premises, premises being used for school purposes or activities, into a vehicle used for school transportation, or onto a roadway or path along which school children or teachers are walking to school shall be suspension from school for one year. This penalty will also be incurred when a student is not on school premises but when he or she aims a firearm or realistic replica of a firearm at school premises, school vehicles, or students, staff, or visitors attending school or in transit to or from school. This term of suspension may be shortened by the superintendent of schools on a case-by-case basis and under guidelines to be developed by the school committee with broad parent, teacher, and community involvement.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 61, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils
Section 16-21-1. - Transportation of public and private school pupils.
Section 16-21-1.1. - Student registration for transportation.
Section 16-21-3. - Standards for school building.
Section 16-21-3.1. - Approval.
Section 16-21-4. - Fire, evacuation and lockdown drills required — Failure to comply.
Section 16-21-5. - Uniform fire code or drill tactics — Reports.
Section 16-21-5.1. - Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings.
Section 16-21-7. - School health.
Section 16-21-7.1. - Unhealthy food and beverage advertising prohibited in schools.
Section 16-21-8. - Certified nurse-teacher.
Section 16-21-9. - Health examinations and dental screenings — Reports — Records.
Section 16-21-10. - Scoliosis screening.
Section 16-21-12. - Dental treatment provided by town or city.
Section 16-21-14.1. - Vision screening.
Section 16-21-15. - Eye protective devices.
Section 16-21-16. - Students suspected of narcotic addiction.
Section 16-21-17. - School bus safety programs.
Section 16-21-18. - Students prohibited from bringing or possessing firearms on school premises.
Section 16-21-19. - Special rules for students with disabilities bringing firearms to school.
Section 16-21-20. - Alternative placement and prevention activities.
Section 16-21-21. - Student discipline codes.
Section 16-21-21.1. - Penalties for drug, alcohol or weapons offenses.
Section 16-21-23.1. - Model school safety plans and checklists — Development and dissemination.
Section 16-21-23.2. - Threat assessment teams and oversight committees.
Section 16-21-27. - Alternative education programs.
Section 16-21-28. - Health and wellness subcommittee.
Section 16-21-28.1. - Legislative findings.
Section 16-21-28.2. - Requirements for glucagon administration in a school setting.
Section 16-21-28.3. - Performance standards.
Section 16-21-28.4. - Immunity for those using glucagon.
Section 16-21-28.5. - Training of school personnel.
Section 16-21-28.6. - Administration.
Section 16-21-30. - Dating violence policy.
Section 16-21-31. - Notice of peanut/tree nut allergies — Posting.
Section 16-21-32. - Peanut/tree nut allergies.
Section 16-21-33. - Safe schools act.
Section 16-21-33.1. - Automatic external defibrillators.
Section 16-21-34. - Statewide bullying policy implemented.
Section 16-21-36. - Duty to report — Posting child abuse hotline telephone number.
Section 16-21-37. - Water bottle filling stations in new and renovated schools.
Section 16-21-38. - Availability of feminine hygiene products.
Section 16-21-39. - Sun safety.