District of Columbia Statutes
§ 38-231 — Expulsion of students who bring weapons into public schools.
District of Columbia § 38-231
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 38Educational Institutions.
Ch. 2Compulsory School Attendance and Expulsion.
Subch. IIExpulsion of Students.
Part AGeneral.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 38-231 (2026).
Text
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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Related
§ 1400
20 U.S.C. § 1400
Legislative History
Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-174, § 2(a), 43 DCR 4500
Nearby Sections
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§ 38-1001
Definitions.§ 38-1003
Accountability for funds received.§ 38-1011.02
Targeted Program areas.§ 38-1011.04
Sources of funding.§ 38-1011.05
Rules.§ 38-103
Annual estimates.§ 38-106
Removal of Superintendent.§ 38-107
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