§ 38-231. Expulsion of students who bring weapons into public schools.

Current through October 23, 2012

Absent extenuating circumstances, as determined on a case-by-case basis by the Superintendent of Schools, and consistent with the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, approved October 30, 1990 (104 Stat. 1141; 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), any student who brings a weapon into a District of Columbia Public School shall be expelled for not less than one year.

                
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(Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-174, § 2(a), 43 DCR 4500.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 31-451.

Temporary Addition of Section

Section 2 of D.C. Law 11-173 enacted §§ 31-451 through 31-454, comprising subchapter II of Chapter 4 of Title 31 [1981 Ed.].

Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 11-173 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary addition of subchapter, see § 2(a)-(d) of the Expulsion of Students Who Bring Weapons into Public Schools Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-289, July 1, 1996, 43 DCR 3711), § 2(a)-(d) of the Expulsion of Students Who Bring Weapons into Public Schools Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-398, October 9, 1996, 43 DCR 5692), § 2(a)-(d) of the Expulsion of Student Who Bring Weapons Into Public Schools Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-467, December 30, 1996, 44 DCR 172), and § 2(a)-(d) of the Expulsion of Students Who Bring Weapons Into Public Schools Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-22, March 3, 1997, 44 DCR 1770).

For temporary (90-day) authorization for payment of attorney fees, see § 2703 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).

For temporary (90-day) authorization for comprehensive special education transportation plans, see § 2732 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).

For temporary (90-day) authorization for payment of attorney fees, see §§ 2(c) and 3(c) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-393, August 14, 2000, 47 DCR 7032).

Legislative History of Laws

Law 11-173, the "Expulsion of Students Who Bring Weapons Into Public Schools Temporary Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-539, which was retained by the CounciL. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 4, 1996, and July 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 19, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-322 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-173 became effective on April 9, 1997.

Law 11-174, the "Expulsion of Students Who Bring Weapons Into Public Schools Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-540, which was referred to the Committee on Education and Libraries. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 4, 1996, and July 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 19, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-323 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-174 became effective on April 9, 1997.