Descriptor
| Elementary Secondary Education | 4 |
| Expulsion | 4 |
| Gun Control | 4 |
| Weapons | 4 |
| Federal State Relationship | 3 |
| School Safety | 3 |
| Tables (Data) | 3 |
| Government Publications | 2 |
| Punishment | 2 |
| Referral | 2 |
| Board of Education Policy | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 3 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
| Policymakers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Gun Free Schools Act 1994 | 4 |
| Elementary and Secondary… | 1 |
| Individuals with Disabilities… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textGray, Karen; Sinclair, Beth – 2002
The Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) requires that each state or territory receiving federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) have a state law that requires all local educational agencies (LEAs) in the state or territory to expel from school for at least one year any student found bringing a firearm to school. (See Appendix…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Expulsion, Federal State Relationship, Government Publications
Gray, Karen; Sinclair, Beth – 2000
The Gun Free Schools Act (GFSA) requires states to report information about the implementation of the act annually to the Secretary of Education. This report starts by presenting information on data interpretation and quality. Three sections summarize the 1998-99 data submitted by the states. The first section is a brief summary of the overall…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Expulsion, Federal State Relationship, Government Publications
Vail, Kathleen – American School Board Journal, 1995
In school systems with a zero-tolerance policy, principals must recommend that students who carry weapons on campus be expelled. Some critics say zero-tolerance policies do not allow enough room for exceptions. Describes the Gun-Free Schools Act. (MLF)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Expulsion, Gun Control
Gray-Adams, Karen; Sinclair, Beth – Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, US Department of Education, 2004
The Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) requires that each state or outlying area receiving federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) have a law that requires all local educational agencies (LEAs) in the state or outlying area to expel from school for at least one year any student found bringing a firearm to school. Their…
Descriptors: Weapons, Elementary Secondary Education, School Safety, Disabilities
