San Francisco Unified School District and County Office of Education
Board Policy 3515.7
Firearms on School Grounds
This Board Policy applies to the San Francisco Unified School District and the County Office of Education.
The Governing Board is committed to providing a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors on campus. The Superintendent or designee shall consult with local law enforcement, insurance carriers, and other appropriate individuals and agencies to address the security of school campuses.
(cf. SFUSD BP 5145 – Prohibition of Deadly Weapons)
District policy regarding the possession of firearms and/or ammunition on school grounds shall be included in the district’s comprehensive safety plan and shall be communicated to district staff, parents/guardians, and the community.
(cf. 1112 – Media Relations)
(cf. 1113 – District and School Web Sites)
Any person specified in Penal Code 626.9(l)-(o) and 30310 is authorized to possess a firearm and/or ammunition on school grounds. School grounds include, but are not limited to, school buildings, fields, storage areas, and parking lots.
The Superintendent or designee shall not grant permission to any other individual to carry a firearm or ammunition on school grounds.
This Board Policy supersedes all previous Board Policies as to the subject matter contained herein.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
32281 Comprehensive safety plan
35160 Powers and duties of the board
35161 Powers and duties of the board; authority to delegate
38001.5 District security officers; requirements if carry firearm
PENAL CODE
626.9 Gun Free School Zone Act
830.32 District police department; district decision to authorize carrying of firearm
16150 Definition of ammunition
16520 Definition of firearm
26150-26225 Concealed weapons permit
30310 Prohibition against ammunition on school grounds
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 18
921 Definitions, firearms and ammunition
922 Firearms, unlawful acts
923 Firearm licensing
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
7151 Gun-Free Schools Act; student expulsions for possession of firearm
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
Office of the Attorney General: https://oag.ca.gov/firearms
Please note that compare references, or “cf”, refer to CSBA model policies and do not necessarily indicate that the San Francisco Unified School District has adopted the referenced policy.