Weapons

Pennsylvania Act 26 stipulates that any student found in possession of a weapon is subject to suspension from school and possible expulsion. All weapon offenses must be reported to the Lower Merion Township Police and to the Superintendent of Schools. According to Pa. Law, (Public School Code 24, PSC 23-1317.2) “Weapons include but are not limited to any knife, cutting instrument, cutting tool, nunchaku, firearm, shotgun, rifle, and any other tool, instrument or implement capable of inflicting serious bodily harm.”