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May 2021 This page intentionally left blank. State Report on the Implementation of the Gun- Free Schools Act U.S. States and Other Jurisdictions 2018–19 School Year May 2021 Victoria Stuart-Cassel Brissa Nuñez Youjin Chung National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act This report was produced under U.S. Department of Education Contract No. ED-ESE-16-A-0002 by Victoria Stuart-Cassel, Brissa Nuñez, and Youjin Chung of EMT Associates Inc. in collaboration with staff at the American Institutes for Research via the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). Earl Myers served as the contracting officer’s representative for NCSSLE. U.S. Department of Education Miguel Cardona Secretary Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Ian Rosenblum Acting Assistant Secretary Office of Safe and Supportive Schools Paul Kesner Director May 2021 This report is in the public domain. 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Content Contact Earl Myers Phone: 202-453-6716 Email: Earl.Myers@ed.gov State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act iii CONTENTS Page Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................................... v Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 GFSA Reporting Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Integration of the GFSA Into the EDFacts Data Management System .......................................................................................... 3 Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools ................................................................................................................................ 10 Summary and Next Steps ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles ................................................................................................................... 25 Attachment B: 20 U.S. Code § 7961 Gun-Free Requirements ..................................................................................................... 81 Attachment C: State Statutes and Regulations Addressing Gun-Free Schools Act Requirements ............................................... 83 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act iv EXHIBITS Page Exhibit 1. Number of errors, and number and percentage of states flagged with errors: By error category and error type, SY 2018–19 ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Exhibit 2. Percentage of operational LEAs that submitted a GFSA report indicating “Yes, with reporting of one or more students for an offense” or “Yes, with no reported offenses”: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Exhibit 3. Number and percentage of operational LEAs submitting a GFSA report, by response category: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 ...................................................................................................................... 7 Exhibit 4. Number and percentage of operational schools submitting a GFSA report, by response category: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018-19 ....................................................................................................................... 8 Exhibit 5. Percentage of operational LEAs that reported one or more firearm incidents: SY 2015–16, SY 2016–17, SY 2017–18, and SY 2018–19 ........................................................................................................ 10 Exhibit 6. Number and percentage of operational LEAs that reported one or more firearm incidents: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2017–18 and SY 2018–19 ..................................................................................................... 11 Exhibit 7. Number of students as a rate per 100,000 enrolled students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school: SY 2015–16, SY 2016–17, SY 2017–18, and SY 2018–19 ........................... 12 Exhibit 8. Total enrollment and number of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school and rate per 100,000 enrolled students: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2017–18 and SY 2018–19 ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Exhibit 9. Students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school as a rate per 100,000 students enrolled in operational LEAs: SY 2018–19 ......................................................................... 14 Exhibit 10. Percentage of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school, by grade level: SY 2018–19 ............................................................................................................................ 15 Exhibit 11. Number and percentage of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school, by grade level: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 ...................................................................... 15 Exhibit 12. Percentage of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school, by type of firearm: SY 2018–19 ...................................................................................................................... 16 Exhibit 13. Number and percentage of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school by type of firearm: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 ................................................................ 17 Exhibit 14. Number and percentage of disciplinary actions involving students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm, by discipline method: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 .............................. 19 Exhibit 15. Percentage of expulsions modified, by student disability status: SY 2018–19 ................................................ 20 Exhibit 16. Number and percentage of expulsions for students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school with modified expulsions, by student disability status: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 ................................................................................................................................. 21 Exhibit 17. Percentage of participating states and jurisdictions with laws addressing alternative education for expelled students and providing funding for alternative education: SY 2018–19 .......................................... 22 Exhibit 18. Number and percentage of non-IDEA expulsions with or without alternative education services: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 .................................................................................................................... 23 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act v EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The federal Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) was introduced into law as part of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994. The federal law requires states funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 to have a state law in effect that requires local education agencies (LEAs) to expel students for firearm offenses for a period of no less than 1 year. School administrators may modify these expulsions on a case-by- case basis for students with disabilities in compliance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The GFSA also mandates that states and LEAs enact policies to refer students to the criminal justice system when they are in possession of a firearm on school property. Under the provisions of the GFSA, U.S. public school systems must report any incident when a student brings a firearm to school or is in possession of a firearm on school property. The Gun-Free Schools requirement applies to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE); and the insular areas of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Office of Safe and Supportive Schools (OSSS) within the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) is responsible for compiling information on firearm offenses. The data collection falls under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment grant program authorized under Title IV, Part A of the ESEA. States submit GFSA data through the Department’s EDFacts Submission System (ESS), a centralized system for obtaining and validating K– 12 performance data for education planning, policymaking, management, and budget decision making. Since the school year (SY) 2015–16 annual data collection, the OSSS has been collaborating with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) to establish a data quality review and state feedback process to provide technical assistance to state education agencies (SEAs) to help enhance data quality and completeness. The SY 2018–19 report describes the GFSA quality review process and the results of the initial quality assessment, including a summary of improvements in data submissions resulting from review and feedback to states. The report also summarizes data on firearm incidents for SY 2018–19, including detail on the number of incidents reported by student grade level, weapon type, and disciplinary action resulting from violations of the law. The report presents comparisons to incident counts and rates from previous reporting periods to explore trends in incident rates across time. Data Quality Review Process The SY 2018–19 data collection was the fourth consecutive year that NCSSLE partnered with the OSSS and NCES to review, analyze, and report on implementation of the GFSA and integrate the GFSA data collection into the EDFacts Data Management System (DMS). The DMS is a web-based system that allows the Department, Department contractors, and SEA staff to review SEA data submissions, determine appropriate business rules and edits for processing data, communicate about data issues, and view data summary and submission reports. SY 2017–18 was the first year that the GFSA data collection was fully integrated into the DMS. This process involved instituting a formal quality review process, including the application of 18 separate business rules to detect issues related to data completeness and accuracy. The goal of the review process was to strengthen the overall quality and reliability of GFSA data submissions and the quality of information available on student firearm possession in U.S. schools. Fifty-five states and other jurisdictions submitted all SY 2018–19 reports as part of the GFSA data collection. These included all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; the BIE, and the insular areas Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Two other insular areas—CNMI and American Samoa—participated in one of the three mandatory GFSA data collection components for SY 2018–19. Common Types of Data Quality Concerns The DMS identified 4,937 total errors in the state data submissions (8,359 errors were in the prior school year). Forty-one states or jurisdictions were flagged with one or more issues identified through the data quality review. Fourteen states and jurisdictions—BIE, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming—submitted data files that were free from errors, so no further action was required. Timeliness Five states and outlying areas—the BIE, South Dakota, Utah, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Vermont—failed to upload one or more data files by the submission deadline. Four states and jurisdictions flagged for timeliness submitted complete files within a few days of the submission deadline, and data from these states and jurisdictions were included in the initial data transfer to NCSSLE. Utah delayed its submission of firearm incident data until midway through the state outreach window, vi Executive Summary State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act although files were submitted in time to be reviewed and all data errors were resolved. Accuracy Thirteen business rules were applied to GFSA data submissions to assess for accuracy. Business rules related to accuracy identified different types of potential errors, including internal inconsistencies within data files, discrepancies in data reported across files, or unexpected values requiring further verification. There were 779 data flags in the DMS for errors related to data accuracy. By the conclusion of the state feedback process, only 13 unresolved accuracy errors remained in the final file submissions. The most common type of error involved inconsistences between GFSA status reports at the LEA level and GFSA status reports for the schools within those LEAs (G24). For example, districts were flagged when schools within a district reported one or more firearm incidents, but the district reported no offenses. Twenty-four states (44%) experienced these types of accuracy errors. The second most common type of error involved a mismatch between incident counts reported by weapon type and grade level and incident counts reported by discipline method (G5). Eight states (15%) were flagged for these errors. States also were flagged for inconsistencies in data reports between the previous and current reporting periods. Twelve states (22%) were flagged when the number of student firearm incidents increased by 10 students and 20% from year to year. States were asked to confirm that data reported for the current year were accurate before counts were included in the SY 2018–19 analysis. States often indicated that increased monitoring and surveillance of student behavior at the school level and enhancements to state data reporting systems resulted in changes in incident counts across time. One exception was Illinois. The state was flagged for year-to-year inconsistencies triggered by a substantial increase in incident counts relative to the previous reporting period. Although the EDFacts coordinator from Illinois confirmed that the data were accurate, the full analysis showed that incident rates were out of range relative to other states. Subsequent follow-up discussions with the state uncovered a reporting error where incidents counts had been artificially inflated by including other weapon types, such as knives. With the magnitude of the error, data reported by Illinois have been systematically excluded from the data tables and exhibits. Completeness Five GFSA business rules were applied during the data quality review process to identify issues concerning completeness of the data reports. GFSA data files were flagged as incomplete when uploaded files were missing certain data elements, such as detail on weapon type, student grade level, or discipline method, or when one or more operational LEAs or schools failed to report their firearm incidents to the SEA. States also were flagged as having an incomplete submission when a GFSA status report indicated that an LEA had one or more firearm offenses, but no student count was reported. The DMS generated 4,158 data flags for errors related to completeness. By the conclusion of the state feedback process, only 56 unresolved errors remained. The most common errors related to incomplete data (G14) resulting from states reporting missing or invalid GFSA status reports for operational districts and schools. Errors included misuse of the “no” value option (e.g., states used the “no” value to indicate that no offenses had occurred rather than reporting “yes, with no reported offenses”), as well as overuse of the “not applicable” status. Seventeen states (31%) were flagged for these types of completeness errors. Special school districts, such as career and technical education or alternative programs, that do not report membership, often mistakenly concluded that their schools and districts were exempt from GFSA reporting. This represents an area where further guidance may be needed to clarify reporting expectations. In all, using the DMS to manage the GFSA quality review process helped streamline the review and facilitated communication with states regarding their data quality concerns. Thirty-two states ultimately resubmitted corrected files in response to the team’s request for review, verification, and revision. This contributed to substantial improvement in the overall quality and completeness of firearm incident data reported for U.S. public school systems. GFSA Incidence for the United States and Other Jurisdictions: Key Findings The GFSA report uses data compiled from state GFSA data submissions to assess the prevalence of firearm possession on U.S. public elementary and secondary school campuses. The following information summarizes findings related to the proportion of LEAs nationally that reported any firearm-related incidents in SY 2018–19 compared with SY 2017–18 and SY 2016–17. The discussion includes data on the number of students involved in firearm-related incidents, with detail by student grade level, weapon type, and method of discipline. Districts Reporting Any Firearm Incidents The analysis of GFSA incident reports for SY 2018–19 showed that 1,222 operational LEAs across the United States reported having one or more students involved in a firearm incident at school. This excludes data for districts in Illinois. Districts with firearm incidents account for about 6.6% of the 18,455 operational LEAs included in the GFSA analysis sample. This represents an approximate 23% decrease in the proportion of schools with any firearm incidents reported in the previous school year and an 11% decrease from SY 2015–16. The U.S. Virgin Islands was the only reporting jurisdiction in SY 2018–19 with no firearm- related incidents. The number of LEAs with any incident report varied slightly from the number of LEAs submitting GFSA status reports showing any firearm offenses Executive Summary vii State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act (n = 1,227 versus 1,222) because of inconsistencies in state data reporting across the file types. The data showed considerable variation in the proportion of LEAs with students involved in firearm offenses. Among states and jurisdictions with more than one operational school district, those with the highest proportion of LEAs reporting any incidents in SY 2018–19 included Florida (59.2%), South Carolina (34.3%), Tennessee (25.2%), Guam (25%), Nevada (23.8%). Four of the five jurisdictions with the highest proportion of districts with firearm offenses reported rates that were consistent with the high rates observed for the SY 2017–18 reporting period. Hawaii and Puerto Rico each operate a single LEA that reported firearm offenses (100%). Students Involved With Firearm Incidents The GFSA analysis also measured the total number of students involved in firearm incidents at the state and LEA levels relative to the size of the enrolled student population. LEAs must report the unduplicated count of students involved in firearm incidents to the SEA by grade level, weapon type, and discipline method for offenses occurring within each 12-month reporting period. To compare counts of firearm incidents across time or geographic areas with different school enrollments, counts are standardized to a rate per 100,000 students enrolled. In SY 2018–19, 2,894 students brought a firearm to school or were in possession of a firearm on school property. This figure translates to a rate of 5.9 incidents per 100,000 students enrolled. In SY 2017–18, 3,490 students were involved in firearm incidents, which is the equivalent of 6.8 incidents per 100,000 enrolled students. Although rates had been gradually increasing since SY 2015–16, between SY 2017–18 and SY 2018–19, this trend reversed, with the incident rate declining by approximately 13% from 6.8 to 5.9 incidents per 100,000 students. Considerable variation existed in incident rates across reporting jurisdictions. The highest rates per 100,000 students were reported for Arkansas (25.4 incidents), Louisiana (27.8 incidents), Utah (17.3 incidents), and the District of Columbia (11.7 incidents). States and jurisdictions with the lowest incident rate per 100,000 students included the U.S. Virgin Islands (no incidents), New Jersey (0.43 incidents), Missouri (0.44 incidents), Idaho (0.64 incidents), and Vermont (1.1 incidents). Among the 54 reporting states and jurisdictions with comparative data for both SY 2017–18 and SY 2018–29, 36 states (67%) reported decreases in firearm incidents, 13 states (24%) reported increases, and five jurisdictions (9%)—Alaska, Hawaii, BIE, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—had no changes in rates across time. More than half of all students (54%) disciplined for firearm possession in U.S. schools in SY 2018–19 were high school students enrolled in Grades 9–12, and another quarter (24%) were middle school students in Grades 6–8. Elementary school students in Grades K–5 accounted for 13% of all incidents, and students in other and unknown grade levels accounted for the remaining 9%. Almost half of all students disciplined (51.6%) were in possession of a handgun. Only about 6.6% of recorded incidents involved possession of a rifle or shotgun, and 2% involved more than one category of weapon. Forty percent of the incidents involved other types of firearms, which likely resulted from districts defaulting to use of the “other weapon” category when the type of weapon was not known. The percentage of incidents involving other weapons decreased from 65% in SY 2015–16, suggesting improved accuracy in reporting across time. This issue persists as a data quality concern for both states and districts. The GFSA data collection also records detailed information on the discipline method applied to students who commit firearm offenses. The SY 2018–19 data collection included 2,894 reported firearm incidents. Information on the discipline method was complete for all states and LEAs. About 52% of the firearm incidents resulted in the student’s expulsion; 40% of the incidents resulted in other disciplinary actions; 3% of the incidents resulted in no disciplinary action; and 4% of the incidents resulted in the student’s removal from school for other reasons, such as withdrawal, death, or incarceration. The analysis also shows substantial variation in the discipline method across states with respect to the percentage of students who were removed from school because of expulsion in accordance with GFSA provisions. More specifically, 16 states reported that 80% or more of all school firearm incidents resulted in the student’s expulsion, compared with 10 states where 80% or more of the incidents resulted in other disciplinary actions or no action taken. States and other reporting jurisdictions also are required to provide detail on whether each expelled student received alternative education services following a disciplinary action. Under IDEA, all students with disabilities who are expelled for firearm incidents must be provided alternative education placements, whereas non- IDEA students may or may not be eligible depending on the provisions in their state laws or regulations. GFSA firearm incident data shows that U.S. school systems expelled 1,511 students for either bringing a firearm to school or possessing a firearm on school property in SY 2018–19. Seventy-nine percent of all students who were expelled in SY 2018–19 were non-IDEA students, and 21% were students with disabilities. All expelled IDEA students received alternative education services in compliance with the law. Of the 1,199 non-IDEA students expelled from the general education population, 631 students (53%) did not receive alternative education services during the period of expulsion. The GFSA survey component of the GFSA data collection also requires states to report on their state laws and regulatory requirements regarding the provisions of alternative education services for students involved in firearm incidents. Specifically, the GFSA survey asks state coordinators to report whether districts are encouraged or required to provide alternative education under the provisions in state law. GFSA survey responses show that 32 states and outlying areas (56%) have laws that encourage LEAs to provide alternative education to students expelled for firearm offenses. Fourteen others (25%) require districts viii Executive Summary State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act to provide alternative education. The remaining 11 states and insular areas (19%) indicated that alternative education was not addressed in their state statutes or regulations. No state reported any changes to their laws or regulations within the 12-month reporting time frame. Summary and Next Steps The SY 2018–19 data collection was the fourth consecutive year that the Department supported the systematic data quality review, analysis, and reporting of school firearm incident data to monitor implementation of the federal GFSA. The OSSS within the OESE led a collaborative team consisting of NCES and NCSSLE to work to strengthen the GFSA reporting infrastructure by instituting a new data quality review and feedback process that is now fully integrated into the DMS. This integration allowed the Department to use DMS functionality when processing GFSA data reports and, ultimately, improve the completeness and accuracy of GFSA data submissions. This report documents the quality improvement process for the SY 2018–19 data collection. The GFSA data review highlighted substantial improvements in the accuracy and completeness of file submission between the initial and final submission deadlines and between the current and previous reporting years. The review also confirmed that states are continuing to encounter reporting challenges that may limit the reliability and validity of GFSA data reports; therefore, the information on firearm incidents presented in this report should be interpreted with caution. It also should be noted that firearm data reported by districts and schools measure the enforcement of local policy and state and federal law concerning student firearm possession on school campuses. The data do not capture possible incidents of student firearm possession in schools that go undetected or unreported. A multiyear analysis of student firearm incidence data from SY 2015–16 through SY 2018–19 indicates that after experiencing a 3-year upward trend in rates of student firearm possession, rates of firearm possession on U.S. school campuses sharply declined between SY 2017–18 and SY 2018–19. This may reflect real changes in rates of firearm possession at the school and district levels or changes in the accuracy and completeness of the reporting of school firearm incidents because of increased federal oversight in data reporting. Future data reports will continue to monitor these trends. Findings from the analysis also suggest that states may not be fully adhering to federal guidelines with respect to the mandatory 1-year suspension and may be exercising greater discretion with respect to modifying expulsion periods. This may reflect current trends in state policy environments, demonstrating a shift toward the use of alternatives to school expulsion rather than more punitive discipline practices. These strategies are designed to keep students engaged in school and out of the criminal justice system. Notably, less than half of the non-IDEA students who were expelled for firearm violations received alternative education services during the expulsion period. A continued focus on quality improvement of data measuring disciplinary responses to firearm incidents may help guide future educational policy and practice within states. Similarly, efforts to continuously strengthen data system capacity and reliability of information can inform data-driven planning and policymaking concerning the possession of weapons on school campuses and potential threats of gun violence in U.S. schools. State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 1 INTRODUCTION The federal Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) was introduced into law as part of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994. The federal law requires states funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to have a state law in effect that requires local education agencies (LEAs) to expel students for firearm offenses for a period of no less than 1 year. School administrators may modify these expulsions on a case-by- case basis for students with disabilities in compliance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA). The GFSA also mandates that states and LEAs enact policies to refer students to the criminal justice system when they are in possession of a firearm on school property. Under the provisions of the GFSA, U.S. public school systems must report any incident when a student brings a firearm to school or is in possession of a firearm on school property. The GFSA requirement applies to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE); and the insular areas of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. State education agencies (SEAs) must annually submit data to the secretary of education that reports the number of students who were expelled for firearm offenses in schools during the 12- month reporting period. The Office of Safe and Supportive Schools (OSSS) within the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) is responsible for compiling information on firearm offenses. The data collection falls under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment grant program authorized under Title IV, Part A of the ESEA. States submit GFSA data through the Department’s EDFacts Submission System (ESS), a centralized information management system for obtaining and validating K–12 performance data for the purposes of education planning, policymaking, management, and budget decision making. The OSSS has partnered with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) each year since the school year (SY) 2015–16 reporting period to incorporate the GFSA data collection into the EDFacts Data Management System (DMS), which is used to review and process the Department’s Common Core of Data. The DMS is a web-based system that allows the Department, Department contractors, and SEA staff to review SEA data submissions, determine appropriate business rules and edits for processing data, communicate about data issues, and view data summary and submission reports. SY 2017–18 was the first year that the GFSA data collection was fully integrated into the DMS. This process involved instituting a formal quality review process, including the application of 18 separate business rules to detect issues related to data completeness and accuracy. The goal of the review process was to strengthen the overall quality and reliability of GFSA data submissions and the quality of information available on student firearm possession in U.S. schools. The SY 2018–19 report describes the GFSA quality review process and the results of the initial quality assessment, including a summary of improvements in data submissions resulting from review and feedback to states. This report also summarizes data on firearm incidents for SY 2018–19, including detail on the number of incidents reported by student grade level, weapon type, and disciplinary action resulting from violations of the law. The report presents comparisons to incident counts and rates from previous reporting periods to explore trends in incident rates across time. State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 2 GFSA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Any SEA or LEA that receives funding under ESEA must document the incidence of student involvement with firearms on school grounds as required under the law. For GFSA reporting purposes, the federal law (Title 18 U.S.C. § 921) defines a firearm as follows: • Any weapon that will expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, or any weapon, frame, or receiver of any such weapon, that is designed to expel, or may readily be converted to expel, a projectile by the action of an explosive • Any firearm muffler or firearm silencer • Any destructive device, such as an explosive, incendiary device, or poison gas The definition of firearm excludes toy guns, cap guns, BB guns, or pellet guns. GFSA reporting includes three mandatory components. The first component requires SEAs to submit state- and district-level counts of the number of students involved in firearm incidents. The second component requires SEAs to report on levels of local district and school compliance with reporting expectations. The third component involves a survey of state EDFacts coordinators regarding implementation of the GFSA in their states. More detailed descriptions of the GFSA data collection components are presented in the sections that follow. Students Involved With Firearms (CO86/DG596) The Students Involved With Firearms file records the unduplicated count of students who possessed a firearm on school property, the grade level of the students involved, the type of weapons in the students’ possession (i.e., handguns, rifles/shotguns, multiple, or other), and the methods used to discipline students with (IDEA) or without (non-IDEA) disabilities. GFSA Reporting Status (C163/DG603) The GFSA Reporting Status files document whether LEAs and schools (a) submitted a GFSA report to the state as required by law and (b) had any firearm offenses reported during the 12-month reporting period. The files include status reports for the universe of operational LEAs and schools. This excludes any future districts or schools or districts or schools with an operational status of closed or inactive. For each LEA and school, the files include one of the following permitted values: (a) one or more students had a firearm offense, (b) no students had a firearm offense, (c) the LEA or school did not submit a report, or (d) the GFSA reporting requirement was “not applicable” to the LEA or school. GFSA Survey The third component of the GFSA data collection is a survey completed by the EDFacts coordinator in each state who provides information on each state’s GFSA laws and administrative regulations. The GFSA survey is completed in the EDFacts Metadata and Process System—an online tool that facilitates SEA reporting of information on state policies, plans, and metadata to aid in the analysis of the data collected. The GFSA survey asks states to document levels of LEA compliance with the law, report whether provisions in the law encourage or require districts to offer alternative education services for expelled students, and report whether the law was amended during the past 12- month reporting period. The survey cannot be completed until the SEA and LEA firearm data files have been submitted and approved through the ESS. GFSA reporting is managed by a federal contractor for the Department that operates the EDFacts system. State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 3 INTEGRATION OF THE GFSA INTO THE EDFACTS DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SY 2018–19 was the fourth consecutive year that NCSSLE partnered with the OSSS and NCES to review, analyze, and report on implementation of the GFSA across the United States and other jurisdictions. This partnership involved instituting a formal quality review process, including the application of a set of business rules to detect issues related to data completeness and accuracy. The goal of this review process is to strengthen the overall quality and reliability of GFSA data submissions. The effort also has focused on formally integrating the GFSA data collection into the DMS to streamline feedback mechanisms, reduce the reporting burden on states, and create greater uniformity of datasets across program offices. This full integration was completed in SY 2018–19. NCSSLE staff, with support from the Department and NCES, led the GFSA state outreach and quality review process. The team met bimonthly throughout 2019 and 2020 to oversee the DMS integration, including further refining GFSA business rules, establishing timelines and protocols to guide the state outreach process, and structuring communications with states. For the SY 2018–19 data collection, the deadline for states to submit GFSA firearm data through the ESS was February 5, 2020, and the deadline to submit the GFSA survey was March 2020. The GFSA state outreach process was officially launched on April 22, 2020, when states were formally notified that GFSA data submission had been reviewed, and error flags resulting from the application of business rules were available to view in the DMS. States had a 30-day window to address any outstanding errors or inconsistencies. The NCSSLE review team provided state EDFacts coordinators with technical assistance throughout the 30-day window to help them address issues flagged for their states. State EDFacts coordinators were encouraged to resubmit files during this period to resolve any errors or explain data irregularities. Any questions or issues raised by states related to data reporting expectations that had not been explicitly addressed in the GFSA file specifications were escalated to the Department program office for review and consideration. The final deadline for states to resubmit corrected files was May 20, 2020. The deadline was extended on a case-by-case basis for states that were actively working with NCSSLE to resolve data errors and reupload data files. Fifty-five states and other jurisdictions participated in all components of the SY 2018–19 GFSA data collection. All 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; the BIE, and the insular areas of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands submitted data in compliance with all GFSA reporting requirements. Two insular areas—American Samoa and CNMI—participated in only the GFSA survey. The GFSA data quality review process involved the application of 18 business rules to detect errors related to completeness and accuracy of school firearms data. Business rules have been refined each year since the quality review process was initiated in SY 2015–16. Exhibit 1 lists each rule and describes the nature of the errors detected. The exhibit also reports the number of errors identified for each rule, the number and percentage of states flagged for each type of error at the time of the initial data submission, and the number of flags remaining after the state feedback process concluded. 4 Integration of the GFSA Into the EDFacts Data Management System State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 1. Number of errors, and number and percentage of states flagged with errors: By error category and error type, SY 2018–19 Error name Error category Error type Number of errors Number of states and jurisdictions Percentage of states and jurisdictions Number of remaining errors All GFSA DMS business rules 4,937 41 75.0 71 G2 Completeness Insufficient detail for grade and weapon type 162 10 18.0 56 G3 Completeness Insufficient detail for discipline method (IDEA) 11 2 4.0 0 G4 Completeness Insufficient detail for discipline method (non-IDEA) 11 3 5.0 0 G5 Accuracy Inconsistencies in SEA incident counts between weapon/grade level and discipline method 50 8 15.0 0 G6 Accuracy Unexpected values when compared with prior year’s reports (weapon/grade) 27 12 22.0 0 G7 Accuracy Unexpected values when compared with prior year’s reports (discipline) 12 12 22.0 0 G10 Completeness Missing firearm incident reports for districts reporting one or more offenses 779 4 7.0 2 G12 Accuracy Inconsistencies between total SEA counts and the sum of LEA counts (weapon/grade) 2 1 2.0 0 G13 Accuracy Inconsistencies between total SEA counts and the sum of LEA counts (IDEA discipline) 5 4 7.0 0 G14 Completeness Invalid GFSA status reports (“no” or “not applicable”) 3,195 17 31.0 0 G15 Accuracy Inconsistencies between LEA status reports and LEA incident counts (weapon/grade) 1 1 2.0 0 G16 Accuracy Inconsistences between LEA status reports and LEA incident counts 3 1 2.0 0 G17 Accuracy Inconsistences between LEA and school status reports (LEAs with offenses) 15 3 5.0 1 G18 Accuracy Inclusion of nonoperational districts 0 0 0.0 0 G19 Accuracy Inconsistencies between total SEA counts and the sum of LEA counts (non-IDEA discipline) 1 1 2.0 0 G20 Accuracy Inconsistences between LEA status reports and LEA incident counts (weapon/grade level) 16 6 11.0 5 G21 Accuracy Inconsistences between LEA status reports and LEA incident counts (discipline method) 17 7 13.0 5 G24 Accuracy Inconsistences between LEA and school status reports (LEAs with no offenses) 630 24 44.0 2 Note. Data includes 50 states, the District of Columbia, the BIE, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts DMS. As shown in Exhibit 1, the DMS data quality review identified 4,937 errors in the state data submissions. Forty- one states or jurisdictions were flagged with one or more issues at the start of the review process. Fourteen states or jurisdictions—BIE, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming—submitted complete data files with no detectable data quality concerns. Timeliness Five states and outlying areas—the BIE, South Dakota, Utah, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Vermont—failed to upload one or more data files by the submission deadline. Four states and jurisdictions flagged for timeliness submitted complete files within a few days of the submission deadline, and data from these states and jurisdictions were included in an initial data transfer to NCSSLE. Utah was more delayed in submitting missing GFSA files, although data were eventually uploaded midway through the state outreach window, and all data errors were ultimately resolved. Accuracy Thirteen business rules were applied to GFSA data submissions to assess for accuracy. Business rules related to accuracy identified different types of potential errors, including internal inconsistencies within data files, discrepancies in data reported across files, or unexpected values requiring further verification. There were 779 data flags generated in the DMS for errors related to data accuracy. By the conclusion of the state feedback process, only 13 unresolved accuracy errors remained in the final file submissions. The most common type of error involved inconsistences between GFSA status reports at the LEA level and GFSA status reports for the schools within those LEAs (G24). For example, districts were flagged when schools within a district reported one or more firearm incidents, but the district reported no offenses. Twenty-four states (44%) experienced these types of accuracy errors. The second most common type of error involved a mismatch between incident counts reported by weapon type and grade level and incident counts reported by discipline method (G5). Eight states (15%) were flagged for these types of errors. States also were flagged for inconsistencies in data reports between the previous and current reporting periods. Twelve states (22%) were flagged when the number of student firearm incidents increased by 10 students and 20% from year to year. In most instances, states confirmed that data reported for the current year were accurate, and counts were included in the SY 2018–19 analysis. States often indicated that increased monitoring and surveillance of student behavior at the school level and enhancements to state data reporting systems resulted in changes in incident counts across time. One exception was Illinois. The state was flagged for year-to-year inconsistencies triggered by a Integration of the GFSA Into the EDFacts Data Management System 5 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act substantial increase in incident counts relative to the previous reporting period. Although the EDFacts coordinator from Illinois confirmed that the data were accurate, the full analysis showed that incident rates were out of range relative to other states. Subsequent discussion with the state uncovered a reporting error, where incident counts had been artificially inflated by including other weapon types, such as knives. With the magnitude of the error, data reported by Illinois have been systematically excluded from the data tables and exhibits. Completeness Five GFSA business rules were applied during the data quality review process to identify issues concerning completeness of the data submissions. GFSA data files were flagged as incomplete when uploaded files were missing certain data elements, such as detail on weapon type, student grade level, or discipline method, or when one or more operational LEAs or schools failed to report their firearm incidents to the SEA. States also were flagged as having an incomplete submission when a GFSA status report indicated that an LEA had one or more firearm offenses, but no student count was reported. The DMS generated 4,158 data flags for errors related to completeness. By the conclusion of the state feedback process, only 56 outstanding errors for completion remained. The most common errors related to incomplete data (G14) resulted from states reporting missing or invalid GFSA status reports for operational districts and schools. Errors included misuse of the “no” value option (e.g., states used the “no” value to indicate that no offenses had occurred rather than “yes, with no reported offenses”) as well as overuse of the “not applicable” status. Seventeen states (31%) were flagged for these types of completeness errors. Special school districts, such as career and technical education, or alternative programs, that do not report membership, often mistakenly concluded that their schools and districts were exempt from GFSA reporting. This represents an area where further guidance may be needed to clarify reporting expectations. In all, use of the DMS to manage the GFSA quality review process helped streamline the review and facilitated communication with states regarding their data quality concerns. Thirty-two states ultimately resubmitted corrected files in response to the team’s request for review, verification, and revision. This contributed to substantial improvement in overall quality and completeness of firearm incident data reported for U.S. public school systems. LEA and School Compliance With Reporting Expectations by State The GFSA Reporting Status is the mandatory component of the GFSA data collection that documents whether (a) LEAs and schools submitted a GFSA report in compliance with federal law and (b) any firearm incidents occurred on their school campuses during the 12-month reporting period. LEAs and schools are expected to submit a response of “yes, with no reported offenses” or “yes, with one or more offenses” to be counted as having a valid report. As noted in the previous section, LEAs and schools may fail to submit a report to the state or indicate that GFSA requirements are not applicable to their school or district. Exhibit 2 depicts the proportion of LEAs within each state that submitted a valid GFSA status report. Exhibits 3 and 4 present detailed data on the total number of operational LEAs and schools nationally and the percentage reporting within each status category for the SY 2018–19 data collection. Compliance rates are based on an analysis of GFSA data submitted by states after receiving feedback through the NCSSLE state outreach process. The data indicate that 18,455 operational LEAs across the United States were represented in the GFSA data collection for SY 2018–19 (Exhibit 3). This excludes 1,056 operational LEAs from Illinois that were removed from the analysis sample. The Department defines “operational” as any district or school with a student enrollment that was open and active during the reporting period, which excludes any future districts or districts that are designated as inactive or closed. Any districts or schools that do not meet the operational criteria are not required to participate in GFSA reporting. Nationally, 16,972 operational LEAs, or 92% of all districts, submitted a valid GFSA report in compliance with the law. Six percent had a missing status report or indicated that the law was “not applicable” to their educational entity. Two percent of the districts failed to submit a GFSA report. Across states and other jurisdictions, the percentage of operational LEAs represented in the data collection with valid GFSA status reports ranged from 55% to 100%. Forty states or jurisdictions achieved reporting compliance among 90% or more of their districts, and 16 states had all districts (100%) reporting. States with lower rates of compliance often had a proportionately high number of status reports submitted as “not applicable.” 6 Integration of the GFSA Into the EDFacts Data Management System State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 2. Percentage of operational LEAs that submitted a GFSA report indicating “Yes, with reporting of one or more students for an offense” or “Yes, with no reported offenses”: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 Note. The BIE is not geographically defined, so BIE data are not represented in the map. The percentage for Illinois is not shown because of problems in the data submitted by the state. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Discipline File DG603 (2018–19). Integration of the GFSA Into the EDFacts Data Management System 7 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 3. Number and percentage of operational LEAs submitting a GFSA report, by response category: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 State or jurisdiction Total operational LEAs “Yes, with reporting of one or more students for an offense” “Yes, with no reported offenses” “No” “Not applicable” or Missing Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Total 18,455 1,222 6.6 15,750 85.3 380 2.1 1,103 6.0 Alabama 177 12 6.8 127 71.8 0 0.0 38 21.5 Alaska 54 4 7.4 49 90.7 1 1.9 0 0.0 Arizona 705 14 2.0 374 53.0 299 42.4 18 2.6 Arkansas 294 44 15.0 220 74.8 0 0.0 30 10.2 California 2,170 139 6.4 1,971 90.8 0 0.0 60 2.8 Colorado 270 13 4.8 172 63.7 0 0.0 85 31.5 Connecticut 205 13 6.3 183 89.3 0 0.0 9 4.4 Delaware 45 2 4.4 40 88.9 0 0.0 3 6.7 District of Columbia 68 6 8.8 62 91.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 Florida 76 44 57.9 29 38.2 0 0.0 3 3.9 Georgia 232 50 21.6 163 70.3 0 0.0 19 8.2 Hawaii 1 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Idaho 167 2 1.2 164 98.2 0 0.0 1 0.6 Illinois + + + + + + + + + Indiana 431 41 9.5 376 87.2 0 0.0 14 3.2 Iowa 339 27 8.0 303 89.4 0 0.0 9 2.7 Kansas 311 27 8.7 284 91.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kentucky 186 16 8.6 160 86.0 0 0.0 10 5.4 Louisiana 204 40 19.6 162 79.4 0 0.0 2 1.0 Maine 276 6 2.2 183 66.3 23 8.3 64 23.2 Maryland 25 5 20.0 20 80.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Massachusetts 432 16 3.7 390 90.3 0 0.0 26 6.0 Michigan 895 58 6.5 837 93.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 Minnesota 564 16 2.8 548 97.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mississippi 155 8 5.2 146 94.2 0 0.0 1 0.6 Missouri 567 4 0.7 560 98.8 0 0.0 3 0.5 Montana 487 9 1.8 394 80.9 0 0.0 84 17.2 Nebraska 279 13 4.7 236 84.6 0 0.0 30 10.8 Nevada 21 5 23.8 16 76.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 New Hampshire 308 7 2.3 185 60.1 0 0.0 116 37.7 New Jersey 687 6 0.9 681 99.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 New Mexico 146 6 4.1 93 63.7 0 0.0 47 32.2 New York 1,057 98 9.3 948 89.7 6 0.6 5 0.5 North Carolina 330 45 13.6 262 79.4 0 0.0 23 7.0 North Dakota 225 7 3.1 169 75.1 49 21.8 0 0.0 Ohio 1,043 31 3.0 1,012 97.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Oklahoma 597 24 4.0 517 86.6 0 0.0 56 9.4 Oregon 222 29 13.1 192 86.5 0 0.0 1 0.5 Pennsylvania 789 16 2.0 706 89.5 0 0.0 67 8.5 Rhode Island 64 1 1.6 63 98.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 South Carolina 102 35 34.3 65 63.7 0 0.0 2 2.0 South Dakota 166 7 4.2 142 85.5 0 0.0 17 10.2 Tennessee 147 37 25.2 110 74.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 Texas 1,226 103 8.4 1,094 89.2 0 0.0 29 2.4 Utah 161 32 19.9 123 76.4 0 0.0 6 3.7 Vermont 235 1 0.4 146 62.1 0 0.0 88 37.4 Virginia 215 26 12.1 108 50.2 0 0.0 81 37.7 Washington 336 39 11.6 274 81.5 0 0.0 23 6.8 West Virginia 57 7 12.3 50 87.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wisconsin 463 20 4.3 422 91.1 2 0.4 19 4.1 Wyoming 62 7 11.3 41 66.1 0 0.0 14 22.6 Bureau of Indian Education 174 1 0.6 173 99.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 Guam 4 1 25.0 3 75.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Puerto Rico 1 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 U.S. Virgin Islands 2 0 0.0 2 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 + Table excludes data for Illinois because of out-of-range values. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Discipline File DG603 (2018–19). 8 Integration of the GFSA Into the EDFacts Data Management System State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 4. Number and percentage of operational schools submitting a GFSA report, by response category: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018-19 State or jurisdiction Total operational schools “Yes, with reporting of one or more students for an offense” “Yes, with no reported offenses” “No” “Not applicable” or Missing Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Total 97,014 2,008 2.1 92,935 95.8 1,131 1.2 940 1.0 Alabama 1,682 26 1.5 1,310 77.9 141 8.4 205 12.2 Alaska 506 7 1.4 486 96.0 13 2.6 0 0.0 Arizona 2,351 22 0.9 1,600 68.1 727 30.9 2 0.1 Arkansas 1,081 62 5.7 992 91.8 5 0.5 22 2.0 California 10,730 224 2.1 10,506 97.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 Colorado 1,915 28 1.5 1,872 97.8 0 0.0 15 0.8 Connecticut 1,039 14 1.3 1,008 97.0 0 0.0 17 1.6 Delaware 255 4 1.6 220 86.3 0 0.0 31 12.2 District of Columbia 240 9 3.8 231 96.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 Florida 4,604 120 2.6 4,484 97.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 Georgia 2,385 122 5.1 2,162 90.6 0 0.0 101 4.2 Hawaii 292 13 4.5 279 95.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 Idaho 748 2 0.3 744 99.5 0 0.0 2 0.3 Illinois + + + + + + + + + Indiana 1,925 56 2.9 1,869 97.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 Iowa 1,316 39 3.0 1,277 97.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kansas 1,314 34 2.6 1,280 97.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kentucky 1,535 28 1.8 1,507 98.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 Louisiana 1,383 89 6.4 1,280 92.6 4 0.3 10 0.7 Maine 599 7 1.2 532 88.8 60 10.0 0 0.0 Maryland 1,427 7 0.5 1,420 99.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 Massachusetts 1,851 18 1.0 1,828 98.8 0 0.0 5 0.3 Michigan 3,817 73 1.9 3,743 98.1 0 0.0 1 0.0 Minnesota 2,819 18 0.6 2,786 98.8 8 0.3 7 0.2 Mississippi 1,052 9 0.9 1,031 98.0 0 0.0 12 1.1 Missouri 2,451 4 0.2 2,447 99.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 Montana 829 9 1.1 814 98.2 0 0.0 6 0.7 Nebraska 1,081 19 1.8 962 89.0 32 3.0 68 6.3 Nevada 722 21 2.9 699 96.8 0 0.0 2 0.3 New Hampshire 494 7 1.4 477 96.6 0 0.0 10 2.0 New Jersey 2,572 6 0.2 2,566 99.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 New Mexico 882 10 1.1 868 98.4 0 0.0 4 0.5 New York 4,796 162 3.4 4,572 95.3 25 0.5 37 0.8 North Carolina 2,706 92 3.4 2,558 94.5 1 0.0 55 2.0 North Dakota 531 7 1.3 478 90.0 46 8.7 0 0.0 Ohio 3,566 46 1.3 3,520 98.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 Oklahoma 1,807 30 1.7 1,777 98.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 Oregon 1,256 34 2.7 1,222 97.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 Pennsylvania 2,963 18 0.6 2,875 97.0 0 0.0 70 2.4 Rhode Island 329 1 0.3 328 99.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 South Carolina 1,263 63 5.0 1,200 95.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 South Dakota 697 8 1.1 681 97.7 0 0.0 8 1.1 Tennessee 1,862 77 4.1 1,785 95.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 Texas 8,979 143 1.6 8,826 98.3 0 0.0 10 0.1 Utah 1,062 51 4.8 1,009 95.0 0 0.0 2 0.2 Vermont 311 1 0.3 306 98.4 0 0.0 4 1.3 Virginia 2,113 42 2.0 1,846 87.4 67 3.2 158 7.5 Washington 2,445 69 2.8 2,343 95.8 0 0.0 33 1.3 West Virginia 721 11 1.5 708 98.2 0 0.0 2 0.3 Wisconsin 2,256 28 1.2 2,186 96.9 2 0.1 40 1.8 Wyoming 363 7 1.9 355 97.8 0 0.0 1 0.3 Bureau of Indian Education 174 1 0.6 173 99.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 Guam 44 1 2.3 43 97.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 Puerto Rico 847 9 1.1 838 98.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 U.S. Virgin Islands 26 0 0.0 26 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 + Table excludes data for Illinois because of out-of-range values. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Discipline File DG603 (2018–19). Integration of the GFSA Into the EDFacts Data Management System 9 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act As shown in Exhibit 4, 97,014 operational schools across the United States were represented in the GFSA data collection, excluding schools from Illinois. Compliance with school reporting requirements was relatively high, with 50 states and jurisdictions achieving 90% reporting compliance or greater and 30 (100%) achieving full compliance. The four states with a compliance rate less than 90% were Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, and Virginia. Data Limitations Findings from the quality review and state outreach process for SY 2018–19 show that the systematic review of GFSA data reports in the DMS and the request for states to verify and resubmit corrected data files resulted in substantial improvements in the accuracy and reliability of the GFSA reports, as well as improved state and local compliance with GFSA data reporting requirements. This section of the report also highlighted many of the outstanding issues related to data quality that have implications for the accuracy and interpretability of the data findings. Despite improvements in both completeness and accuracy, the data on firearm incidents presented in the following sections has known limitations related to reliability and validity; the findings should be viewed and interpreted with caution. State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 10 STUDENT FIREARM POSSESSION IN U.S. SCHOOLS The first section of this report summarized findings from the GFSA data quality review and state feedback process, along with findings related to district and school reporting compliance. This section presents an analysis of the incidence of firearm possession among students on U.S. public elementary and secondary school campuses. It documents the proportion of U.S. school districts that reported any firearm-related incidents in SY 2018–19 compared with the three previous reporting periods (SY 2017–18, SY 2016–17, and SY 2015–16). It also presents data on the number of students involved in firearm-related incidents with detail on student grade level, weapon type, and method of discipline. Districts Reporting Any Firearm Incidents The analysis of GFSA incident reports for SY 2018–19 showed that 1,227 operational LEAs across the United States reported having one or more students involved in a firearm incident at school. This excludes data for districts in Illinois. (The count of LEAs with any incident report varied slightly from the number of LEAs that submitted GFSA status reports showing any firearm offenses reported previously (n = 1,222 versus 1,227) because of inconsistencies in state data reporting across files. Exhibit 5 shows that the number of LEAs with one or more incidents accounts for about 6.6% of the 18,455 operational LEAs included in the GFSA analysis sample. This rate represents an approximate 23% decrease in the proportion of schools with any firearm incidents reported in the previous school year and an 11% decrease from SY 2015–16. The data showed considerable variation across states and jurisdictions in the proportion of LEAs with students involved in firearm offenses. As shown in Exhibit 6, among states with more than one operational school district, those with the highest proportion of LEAs reporting any incidents in SY 2018–19 included Florida (59.2%), South Carolina (34.3%), Tennessee (25.2%), Guam (25%), and Nevada (23.8%). Four of the five jurisdictions with the highest proportion of districts reporting incidents showed rates that were consistent with the high rates observed for the SY 2017–18 reporting period. Hawaii and Puerto Rico each operate a single LEA that reported firearm offenses (100%). The U.S. Virgin Islands was the only reporting jurisdiction in SY 2018–19 with no firearm-related incidents. Exhibit 5. Percentage of operational LEAs that reported one or more firearm incidents: SY 2015–16, SY 2016–17, SY 2017–18, and SY 2018–19 Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools 11 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 6. Number and percentage of operational LEAs that reported one or more firearm incidents: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2017–18 and SY 2018–19 State or jurisdiction SY 2017–18 SY 2018–19 Total operational LEAs Number of LEAs with one or more firearm incidents Percentage of LEAs with one or more firearm incidents Total operational LEAs Number of LEAs with one or more firearm incidents Percentage of LEAs with one or more firearm incidents Total 17,014 1,455 8.6 18,455 1,227 6.6 Alabama 138 13 9.4 177 12 6.8 Alaska 54 4 7.4 54 4 7.4 Arizona 671 24 3.6 705 14 2.0 Arkansas 262 55 21.0 294 44 15.0 California 1,027 145 14.1 2,170 139 6.4 Colorado 185 17 9.2 270 13 4.8 Connecticut 203 11 5.4 205 13 6.3 Delaware 43 5 11.6 45 2 4.4 District of Columbia 68 5 7.4 68 6 8.8 Florida 76 37 48.7 76 45 59.2 Georgia 213 54 25.4 232 50 21.6 Hawaii 1 1 100.0 1 1 100.0 Idaho 159 7 4.4 167 2 1.2 Illinois 954 83 8.7 + + + Indiana 403 38 9.4 431 41 9.5 Iowa 333 23 6.9 339 27 8.0 Kansas 290 25 8.6 311 27 8.7 Kentucky 176 18 10.2 186 16 8.6 Louisiana 199 47 23.6 204 40 19.6 Maine 226 6 2.7 276 7 2.5 Maryland 25 6 24.0 25 5 20.0 Massachusetts 406 13 3.2 432 16 3.7 Michigan 889 72 8.1 895 58 6.5 Minnesota 527 24 4.6 564 16 2.8 Mississippi 157 14 8.9 155 8 5.2 Missouri 561 8 1.4 567 4 0.7 Montana 401 12 3.0 487 9 1.8 Nebraska 249 12 4.8 279 13 4.7 Nevada 20 7 35.0 21 5 23.8 New Hampshire 190 10 5.3 308 5 1.6 New Jersey 656 5 0.8 687 6 0.9 New Mexico 150 15 10.0 146 11 7.5 New York 1,005 106 10.5 1,057 98 9.3 North Carolina 292 50 17.1 330 45 13.6 North Dakota 177 12 6.8 225 7 3.1 Ohio 960 41 4.3 1,043 31 3.0 Oklahoma 543 29 5.3 597 24 4.0 Oregon 206 30 14.6 222 29 13.1 Pennsylvania 721 18 2.5 789 16 2.0 Rhode Island 60 0 0.0 64 1 1.6 South Carolina 88 40 45.5 102 35 34.3 South Dakota 150 11 7.3 166 7 4.2 Tennessee 147 33 22.4 147 37 25.2 Texas 1,203 106 8.8 1,226 103 8.4 Utah 150 24 16.0 161 32 19.9 Vermont 212 4 1.9 235 1 0.4 Virginia 134 36 26.9 215 26 12.1 Washington 317 59 18.6 336 39 11.6 West Virginia 55 9 16.4 57 7 12.3 Wisconsin 445 25 5.6 463 20 4.3 Wyoming 59 4 6.8 62 7 11.3 Bureau of Indian Education 174 1 0.6 174 1 0.6 Guam 1 0 0.0 4 1 25.0 Puerto Rico 1 1 100.0 1 1 100.0 Virgin Islands 2 0 0.0 2 0 0.0 + Table excludes data for Illinois because of out-of-range values. Note. Eight LEAs submitted status reports indicating “yes, with one or more offenses” that did not submit incident counts. In addition, five LEAs submitted incident counts but were missing the GFSA status reports. This creates a discrepancy between the total number of reporting districts in the GFSA status reports and the total number represented in the incident counts. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Student s Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). 12 Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Students Involved in Firearm Incidents The GFSA analysis also measured the total number of students involved in firearm incidents at the state and LEA levels relative to student enrollment. LEAs must report the unduplicated count of students involved in firearm incidents to the SEA by grade level, weapon type, and discipline method for all student offenses occurring during each 12- month reporting period. To compare counts of firearm incidents across time or geographic areas with different school enrollments, counts are standardized to a rate per 100,000 students enrolled. In SY 2018–19, 2,894 students brought a firearm to school or were in possession of a firearm on school property. This figure translates to a rate of 5.9 incidents per 100,000 enrolled students, as shown in Exhibit 7. In the previous reporting year, 3,490 students were involved in firearm incidents, or the equivalent of 6.8 incidents per 100,000 enrolled students. Although rates had been gradually increasing since SY 2015–16, between SY 2017– 18 and SY 2018–19, the trend reversed, with the incident rate declining by approximately 13% from 6.8 to 5.9 incidents per 100,000 enrolled students. Considerable variation existed in incident rates across reporting jurisdictions as shown in Exhibits 8 and 9. The highest rates per 100,000 students were reported for Arkansas (25.4 incidents), Louisiana (27.8 incidents), Utah (17.3 incidents), and the District of Columbia (11.7 incidents). States and jurisdictions with the lowest incident rate per 100,000 students included the U.S. Virgin Islands (no incidents), New Jersey (0.43 incidents), Missouri (0.44 incidents), Idaho (0.64 incidents), and Vermont (1.1 incidents). Among the 54 reporting states and jurisdictions with comparative data for both SY 2017–18 and SY 2018–19, 36 states (67%) reported decreases in firearm incidents, 13 states (24%) reported increases, and five jurisdictions (9%)—Alaska, Hawaii, BIE, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—had no changes in rates across time. Exhibit 7. Number of students as a rate per 100,000 enrolled students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school: SY 2015–16, SY 2016–17, SY 2017–18, and SY 2018–19 Note. The incident rate reported for SY 2018–19 may not be comparable to previous school years because of the exclusion of incidents from Illinois. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools 13 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 8. Total enrollment and number of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school and rate per 100,000 enrolled students: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2017–18 and SY 2018–19 State or jurisdiction SY 2017–18 SY 2018–19 Students involved with firearms Total enrollment Rate per 100,000 students enrolled Students involved with firearms Total enrollment Rate per 100,000 students enrolled Total 3,490 51,048,563 6.8 2,894 49,029,082 5.90 Alabama 40 742,444 5.4 40 739,716 5.41 Alaska 10 132,872 7.5 8 130,963 6.11 Arizona 41 1,110,851 3.7 27 1,141,511 2.37 Arkansas 148 496,085 29.8 126 495,291 25.44 California 376 6,220,413 6.0 310 6,186,278 5.01 Colorado 48 910,280 5.3 51 911,536 5.59 Connecticut 22 531,288 4.1 23 526,634 4.37 Delaware 6 136,293 4.4 8 138,405 5.78 District of Columbia 14 92,266 15.2 11 93,741 11.73 Florida 172 2,832,424 6.1 181 2,846,444 6.36 Georgia 203 1,768,642 11.5 167 1,767,214 9.45 Hawaii 26 180,837 14.4 21 181,278 11.58 Idaho 7 301,186 2.3 2 310,522 0.64 Illinois 190 2,005,153 9.5 + + + Indiana 74 1,054,187 7.0 72 1,055,706 6.82 Iowa 38 512,976 7.4 58 514,833 11.27 Kansas 42 497,088 8.4 50 497,733 10.05 Kentucky 45 680,978 6.6 34 678,133 5.01 Louisiana 179 715,135 25.0 148 711,783 20.79 Maine 6 180,473 3.3 8 180,461 4.43 Maryland 15 893,684 1.7 12 896,827 1.34 Massachusetts 22 964,791 2.3 25 962,297 2.60 Michigan 134 1,516,398 8.8 85 1,504,194 5.65 Minnesota 33 884,944 3.7 18 889,304 2.02 Mississippi 18 478,321 3.8 9 471,298 1.91 Missouri 9 915,472 1.0 4 913,441 0.44 Montana 12 149,474 8.0 9 148,844 6.05 Nebraska 19 323,766 5.9 23 326,392 7.05 Nevada 28 492,435 5.7 28 498,614 5.62 New Hampshire 16 179,433 8.9 5 178,515 2.80 New Jersey 8 1,408,102 0.6 6 1,400,069 0.43 New Mexico 58 334,345 17.3 39 333,537 11.69 New York 277 2,724,663 10.2 265 2,699,331 9.82 North Carolina 124 1,553,513 8.0 117 1,552,497 7.54 North Dakota 18 111,920 16.1 9 113,845 7.91 Ohio 70 1,704,399 4.1 58 1,695,762 3.42 Oklahoma 41 695,092 5.9 33 698,891 4.72 Oregon 51 608,467 8.4 43 607,761 7.08 Pennsylvania 27 1,726,809 1.6 22 1,730,757 1.27 Rhode Island 0 142,949 0.0 5 143,436 3.49 South Carolina 117 777,507 15.0 90 780,882 11.53 South Dakota 16 137,823 11.6 10 138,975 7.20 Tennessee 128 1,001,967 12.8 99 1,007,624 9.83 Texas 195 5,401,341 3.6 182 5,433,471 3.35 Utah 47 668,274 7.0 117 677,031 17.28 Vermont 5 88,291 5.7 1 87,359 1.14 Virginia 73 1,291,462 5.7 51 1,289,367 3.96 Washington 156 1,110,367 14.0 111 1,127,532 9.84 West Virginia 19 272,266 7.0 13 267,976 4.85 Wisconsin 55 860,753 6.4 41 859,333 4.77 Wyoming 4 94,258 4.2 7 94,313 7.42 Bureau of Indian Education 1 46,330 2.2 1 43,706 2.29 Guam 0 30,112 0.0 1 29,719 3.36 Puerto Rico 7 346,096 2.0 10 307,282 3.25 U.S. Virgin Islands 0 10,868 0.0 0 10,718 0.00 + Table excludes data for Illinois because of out-of-range values. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). 14 Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 9. Students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school as a rate per 100,000 students enrolled in operational LEAs: SY 2018–19 Note. The BIE is not geographically defined, so BIE data are not represented in the map. Incident rates for Illinois are not shown because of values falling outside the expected value range. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). Students Involved With Firearms by Grade Level States also reported firearm incident counts by student grade level, as shown in Exhibits 10 and 11. All states and reporting jurisdictions except New York submitted firearm incident data that included the required grade-level detail. More than half of all students (54%) disciplined for firearm possession in U.S. schools in SY 2018–19 were high school students enrolled in Grades 9–12, and another quarter (24%) were middle school students in Grades 6–8. Elementary school students in Grades K–5 accounted for another 13% of all incidents, and students in other and unknown grade levels accounted for the remaining 9%. Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools 15 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 10. Percentage of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school, by grade level: SY 2018–19 Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). Exhibit 11. Number and percentage of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school, by grade level: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 State or jurisdiction Total Grades K–5 Grades 6–8 Grades 9–12 Other/Ungraded Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Total 2,894 364 12.6 702 24.3 1,561 53.9 267 9.2 Alabama 40 2 5.0 10 25.0 28 70.0 0 0.0 Alaska 8 2 25.0 1 12.5 5 62.5 0 0.0 Arizona 27 7 25.9 5 18.5 15 55.6 0 0.0 Arkansas 126 24 19.0 25 19.8 77 61.1 0 0.0 California 310 57 18.4 113 36.5 140 45.2 0 0.0 Colorado 51 2 3.9 5 9.8 44 86.3 0 0.0 Connecticut 23 0 0.0 1 4.3 22 95.7 0 0.0 Delaware 8 0 0.0 6 75.0 2 25.0 0 0.0 District of Columbia 11 2 18.2 1 9.1 8 72.7 0 0.0 Florida 181 14 7.7 48 26.5 119 65.7 0 0.0 Georgia 167 21 12.6 44 26.3 102 61.1 0 0.0 Hawaii 21 2 9.5 12 57.1 7 33.3 0 0.0 Idaho 2 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 100.0 0 0.0 Illinois + + + + + + + + + Indiana 72 7 9.7 24 33.3 41 56.9 0 0.0 Iowa 58 5 8.6 20 34.5 33 56.9 0 0.0 Kansas 50 2 4.0 6 12.0 42 84.0 0 0.0 Kentucky 34 1 2.9 4 11.8 29 85.3 0 0.0 Louisiana 148 47 31.8 38 25.7 63 42.6 0 0.0 Maine 8 0 0.0 3 37.5 5 62.5 0 0.0 Maryland 12 1 8.3 2 16.7 9 75.0 0 0.0 Massachusetts 25 4 16.0 8 32.0 13 52.0 0 0.0 Michigan 85 18 21.2 27 31.8 38 44.7 2 2.4 Minnesota 18 2 11.1 2 11.1 14 77.8 0 0.0 Mississippi 9 1 11.1 1 11.1 7 77.8 0 0.0 Missouri 4 1 25.0 0 0.0 3 75.0 0 0.0 Montana 9 2 22.2 1 11.1 6 66.7 0 0.0 Nebraska 23 3 13.0 1 4.3 19 82.6 0 0.0 Nevada 28 1 3.6 2 7.1 25 89.3 0 0.0 New Hampshire 5 1 20.0 1 20.0 3 60.0 0 0.0 New Jersey 6 1 16.7 1 16.7 4 66.7 0 0.0 New Mexico 39 5 12.8 19 48.7 15 38.5 0 0.0 New York 265 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ 265 100.0 North Carolina 117 15 12.8 37 31.6 65 55.6 0 0.0 North Dakota 9 1 11.1 0 0.0 8 88.9 0 0.0 Ohio 58 5 8.6 15 25.9 38 65.5 0 0.0 Oklahoma 33 3 9.1 6 18.2 24 72.7 0 0.0 Oregon 43 4 9.3 15 34.9 24 55.8 0 0.0 Pennsylvania 22 2 9.1 8 36.4 12 54.5 0 0.0 Rhode Island 5 0 0.0 5 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 South Carolina 90 14 15.6 14 15.6 62 68.9 0 0.0 South Dakota 10 0 0.0 3 30.0 7 70.0 0 0.0 Tennessee 99 15 15.2 25 25.3 59 59.6 0 0.0 Texas 182 9 4.9 28 15.4 145 79.7 0 0.0 Utah 117 20 17.1 61 52.1 36 30.8 0 0.0 16 Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act State or jurisdiction Total Grades K–5 Grades 6–8 Grades 9–12 Other/Ungraded Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Vermont 1 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 Virginia 51 6 11.8 10 19.6 35 68.6 0 0.0 Washington 111 20 18.0 20 18.0 71 64.0 0 0.0 West Virginia 13 3 23.1 1 7.7 9 69.2 0 0.0 Wisconsin 41 9 22.0 13 31.7 19 46.3 0 0.0 Wyoming 7 1 14.3 3 42.9 3 42.9 0 0.0 Bureau of Indian Education 1 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 Guam 1 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Puerto Rico 10 1 10.0 7 70.0 2 20.0 0 0.0 Virgin Islands 0 0 — 0 — 0 — 0 — + Table excludes data for Illinois because of out-of-range values. ++ New York does not report firearm incident data by grade level. — Total number of incidents equals 0. Percentages were not calculated. Note. Data indicating the number of firearm incidents by grade level do not require the application of suppression rules for low incident counts. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). Students Involved With Firearms by Weapon Type Exhibits 12 and 13 report the number and percentage of students involved in firearm incidents by firearm or weapon type. The categories of firearms reported included handguns, rifles or shotguns, and other types of firearms. The GFSA data collection also allows for reporting of incidents in which multiple weapon types were involved. There were 2,894 students disciplined for firearm- related incidents in SY 2018–19. Almost half of all students disciplined (51.6%) were in possession of a handgun. Only about 6.6% of recorded incidents involved possession of a rifle or shotgun, and 2% of the incidents involved more than one category of weapon. Forty percent of the incidents involved other types of firearms, which likely resulted from districts defaulting to use the “other weapon” category when the type of weapon was not known. The percentage of incidents involving other weapons decreased from 65% in SY 2015–16,1 suggesting improved accuracy in reporting across time. This issue persists as a data quality concern for states and districts. Exhibit 12. Percentage of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school, by type of firearm: SY 2018–19 Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). 1 U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2015–16). Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools 17 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 13. Number and percentage of students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school by type of firearm: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 State or jurisdiction Total Handgun Rifle or shotgun Multiple weapons Other/Unknown Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Total 2,894 1,494 51.6 190 6.6 50 1.7 1,160 40.1 Alabama 40 16 40.0 1 2.5 0 0.0 23 57.5 Alaska 8 7 87.5 1 12.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 Arizona 27 18 66.7 1 3.7 0 0.0 8 29.6 Arkansas 126 62 49.2 10 7.9 0 0.0 54 42.9 California 310 131 42.3 10 3.2 25 8.1 144 46.5 Colorado 51 45 88.2 2 3.9 2 3.9 2 3.9 Connecticut 23 23 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Delaware 8 7 87.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 12.5 District of Columbia 11 7 63.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 36.4 Florida 181 69 38.1 17 9.4 5 2.8 90 49.7 Georgia 167 105 62.9 12 7.2 0 0.0 50 29.9 Hawaii 21 1 4.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 20 95.2 Idaho 2 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 50.0 1 50.0 Illinois + + + + + + + + Indiana 72 47 65.3 7 9.7 0 0.0 18 25.0 Iowa 58 36 62.1 7 12.1 0 0.0 15 25.9 Kansas 50 22 44.0 11 22.0 1 2.0 16 32.0 Kentucky 34 28 82.4 5 14.7 0 0.0 1 2.9 Louisiana 148 74 50.0 3 2.0 0 0.0 71 48.0 Maine 8 1 12.5 1 12.5 0 0.0 6 75.0 Maryland 12 12 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Massachusetts 25 13 52.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 12 48.0 Michigan 85 38 44.7 5 5.9 2 2.4 40 47.1 Minnesota 18 9 50.0 8 44.4 0 0.0 1 5.6 Mississippi 9 9 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Missouri 4 3 75.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 25.0 Montana 9 5 55.6 2 22.2 0 0.0 2 22.2 Nebraska 23 15 65.2 3 13.0 0 0.0 5 21.7 Nevada 28 24 85.7 1 3.6 1 3.6 2 7.1 New Hampshire 5 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 100.0 New Jersey 6 6 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 New Mexico 39 17 43.6 6 15.4 0 0.0 16 41.0 New York 265 23 8.7 2 0.8 0 0.0 240 90.6 North Carolina 117 62 53.0 4 3.4 0 0.0 51 43.6 North Dakota 9 0 0.0 6 66.7 0 0.0 3 33.3 Ohio 58 58 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Oklahoma 33 28 84.8 3 9.1 0 0.0 2 6.1 Oregon 43 14 32.6 3 7.0 1 2.3 25 58.1 Pennsylvania 22 17 77.3 5 22.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 Rhode Island 5 5 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 South Carolina 90 57 63.3 4 4.4 0 0.0 29 32.2 South Dakota 10 1 10.0 5 50.0 1 10.0 3 30.0 Tennessee 99 60 60.6 15 15.2 0 0.0 24 24.2 Texas 182 156 85.7 14 7.7 4 2.2 8 4.4 Utah 117 63 53.8 5 4.3 0 0.0 49 41.9 Vermont 1 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Virginia 51 23 45.1 4 7.8 0 0.0 24 47.1 Washington 111 46 41.4 1 0.9 2 1.8 62 55.9 West Virginia 13 10 76.9 1 7.7 2 15.4 0 0.0 Wisconsin 41 14 34.1 3 7.3 3 7.3 21 51.2 Wyoming 7 4 57.1 1 14.3 0 0.0 2 28.6 Bureau of Indian Education 1 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Guam 1 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Puerto Rico 10 1 10.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 9 90.0 Virgin Islands 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 + Table excludes data for Illinois because of out-of-range values. Note. Data indicating the number of firearm incidents by firearm type do not require the application of suppression rules for low incident counts. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). 18 Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Students Involved With Firearms by Discipline Method As required by the GFSA, districts must expel any student who brings a gun to school or who possesses a firearm on school property for a period of no less than 1 year. The GFSA authorizes the chief administering officer in an LEA to modify, in writing, any expulsion for a firearm incident on a case-by-case basis, for example, by shortening the length of the expulsion requirement to less than 1 year. This provision ensures that GFSA requirements are implemented consistently and in accordance with rules governing the disciplining of students with disabilities under IDEA. When reporting information on firearm incidents in schools, districts must provide detail regarding the discipline method imposed for each incident, including the number of incidents resulting in mandatory expulsions and the number of incidents with modified expulsions for students with and without disabilities. The SY 2018–19 data collection included 2,894 reported firearm incidents. Information on discipline method was complete for all states and LEAs. As shown in Exhibit 14, about 52% of the firearm incidents resulted in the student’s expulsion; 40% of the incidents resulted in other disciplinary actions; 3% of the incidents resulted in no disciplinary action; and 4% of the incidents resulted in the student’s removal from school for other reasons, such as withdrawal, death, or incarceration. Exhibit 14 also shows substantial variation in discipline method across states with respect to the percentage of students who were removed from school through expulsion in accordance with GFSA provisions. More specifically, 16 states reported that 80% or more of all school firearm incidents resulted in the student’s expulsion, compared with 10 states where 80% or more of the incidents resulted in other disciplinary actions or no action being taken. Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools 19 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 14. Number and percentage of disciplinary actions involving students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm, by discipline method: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 State or jurisdiction Total disciplinary actions Expelled Other disciplinary actions No disciplinary action Removed from school Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Total 2,894 1,511 52.2 1,171 40.5 85 2.9 127 4.4 Alabama 40 39 97.5 * * * * * * Alaska 8 7 87.5 * * * * * * Arizona 27 7 25.9 19 70.4 * * * * Arkansas 126 115 91.3 10 7.9 * * * * California 310 91 29.4 219 70.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 Colorado 51 35 68.6 16 31.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 Connecticut 23 12 52.2 8 34.8 0 0.0 3 13.0 Delaware 8 0 0.0 8 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 District of Columbia 11 5 45.5 6 54.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 Florida 181 91 50.3 89 49.2 * * * * Georgia 167 19 11.4 65 38.9 0 0.0 83 49.7 Hawaii 21 21 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Idaho <3 * * * * * * * * Illinois + + + + + + + + + Indiana 72 65 90.3 7 9.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 Iowa 58 10 17.2 48 82.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kansas 50 24 48.0 25 50.0 * * * * Kentucky 34 6 17.6 25 73.5 0 0.0 3 8.8 Louisiana 148 43 29.1 105 70.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 Maine 8 * * 6 75.0 * * * * Maryland 12 9 75.0 * * * * * * Massachusetts 25 23 92.0 * * * * * * Michigan 85 25 29.4 60 70.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 Minnesota 18 * * 15 83.3 * * * * Mississippi 9 3 33.3 6 66.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 Missouri 4 4 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Montana 9 * * 7 77.8 * * * * Nebraska 23 17 73.9 6 26.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 Nevada 28 20 71.4 8 28.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 New Hampshire 5 * * 4 80.0 * * * * New Jersey 6 5 83.3 * * * * * * New Mexico 39 38 97.4 * * * * * * New York 265 144 54.3 117 44.2 * * * * North Carolina 117 112 95.7 3 2.6 * * * * North Dakota 9 * * 8 88.9 * * * * Ohio 58 58 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Oklahoma 33 33 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Oregon 43 10 23.3 33 76.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 Pennsylvania 22 3 13.6 19 86.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 Rhode Island 5 0 0.0 5 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 South Carolina 90 39 43.3 36 40.0 * * * * South Dakota 10 4 40.0 6 60.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tennessee 99 88 88.9 11 11.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 Texas 182 167 91.8 5 2.7 4 2.2 6 3.3 Utah 117 0 0.0 46 39.3 71 60.7 0 0.0 Vermont <3 * * * * * * * * Virginia 51 20 39.2 31 60.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 Washington 111 68 61.3 34 30.6 * * * * West Virginia 13 6 46.2 7 53.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wisconsin 41 10 24.4 31 75.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wyoming 7 5 71.4 * * * * * * Bureau of Indian Education <3 * * * * * * * * Guam <3 * * * * * * * * Puerto Rico 10 * * 8 80.0 * * * * Virgin Islands 0 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - + Table excludes data for Illinois because of out-of-range values. * Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). 20 Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Of the 1,511 students who received mandatory expulsions in compliance with the law, 21% were students with disabilities who were eligible for services under IDEA, and 79% were students in the general education population. Among all students who were expelled, 52% had expulsions modified by district administrators, whereas 48% were expelled for the minimum of one full school year, without modification. About 61% of IDEA students and 50% of non-IDEA students had their expulsions modified. Differences in the proportion of expulsions modified by IDEA and non-IDEA designation within each state are reported in Exhibits 15 and 16. Exhibit 15. Percentage of expulsions modified, by student disability status: SY 2018–19 Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools 21 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 16. Number and percentage of expulsions for students found to have brought a firearm to school or possessed a firearm in school with modified expulsions, by student disability status: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 State or jurisdiction All students IDEA Non-IDEA Number of expulsions Number modified Percentage modified Number of expulsions Number modified Percentage modified Number of expulsions Number modified Percentage modified Total 1,511 784 51.9 312 190 60.9 1,199 594 49.5 Alabama 39 32 82.1 5 5 100.0 34 27 79.4 Alaska 7 5 71.4 * * * * * * Arizona 7 0 0.0 0 — — 7 0 0.0 Arkansas 115 92 80.0 23 20 87.0 92 72 78.3 California 91 15 16.5 18 4 22.2 73 11 15.1 Colorado 35 17 48.6 8 6 75.0 27 11 40.7 Connecticut 12 3 25.0 5 * * 7 * * Delaware 0 — — 0 — — 0 — — District of Columbia 5 0 0.0 * * * * * * Florida 91 59 64.8 22 16 72.7 69 43 62.3 Georgia 19 * * 5 * * 14 0 0.0 Hawaii 21 15 71.4 * * * * * * Idaho <3 * * * * * * * * Illinois + + + + + + + + + Indiana 65 15 23.1 14 * * 51 14 27.5 Iowa 10 8 80.0 0 — — 10 8 80.0 Kansas 24 8 33.3 5 * * 19 6 31.6 Kentucky 6 4 66.7 * * * * * * Louisiana 43 43 100.0 7 7 100.0 36 36 100.0 Maine <3 * * * * * * * * Maryland 9 9 100.0 4 4 100.0 5 5 100.0 Massachusetts 23 23 100.0 7 7 100.0 16 16 100.0 Michigan 25 9 36.0 7 3 42.9 18 6 33.3 Minnesota <3 * * * * * * * * Mississippi 3 0 0.0 0 — — 3 0 0.0 Missouri 4 * * * * * * * * Montana <3 * * * * * * * * Nebraska 17 * * * * * * * * Nevada 20 9 45.0 4 * * * * * New Hampshire <3 * * * * * * * * New Jersey 5 0 0.0 * * * * * * New Mexico 38 23 60.5 11 3 27.3 27 20 74.1 New York 144 120 83.3 38 30 78.9 106 90 84.9 North Carolina 112 85 75.9 22 18 81.8 90 67 74.4 North Dakota <3 * * * * * * * * Ohio 58 3 5.2 11 * * 47 * * Oklahoma 33 7 21.2 7 * * 26 * * Oregon 10 5 50.0 * * * * * * Pennsylvania 3 * * 0 — — 3 * * Rhode Island 0 — — 0 — — 0 — — South Carolina 39 17 43.6 5 5 100.0 34 12 35.3 South Dakota 4 3 75.0 * * * * * * Tennessee 88 52 59.1 13 11 84.6 75 41 54.7 Texas 167 45 26.9 20 8 40.0 147 37 25.2 Utah 0 — — 0 — — 0 — — Vermont 0 — — 0 — — 0 — — Virginia 20 4 20.0 5 * * 15 * * Washington 68 41 60.3 25 20 80.0 43 21 48.8 West Virginia 6 * * 3 * * 3 * * Wisconsin 10 0 0.0 0 — — 10 0 0.0 Wyoming 5 * * 0 — — 5 * * Bureau of Indian Education <3 * * * * * * * * Guam <3 * * * * * * * * Puerto Rico 0 — — 0 — — 0 — — U.S. Virgin Islands 0 — — 0 — — 0 — — + Table excludes data for Illinois because of out-of-range values. — Total expulsions were 0. Percentages were not calculated. * Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. If one subgroup was suppressed for representing less than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the other subgroup and only the total number of students expelled is represented in the display if the total count is greater than or equal to three incidents. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19. 22 Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Students Removed From School With or Without Alternative Education The federal GFSA requirement authorizes LEAs to provide education services in an alternative setting to students who have been expelled from the regular school setting. For IDEA students with disabilities who are expelled for firearm incidents, access to alternative education placement is mandated under federal law. Non- IDEA students may or may not be eligible for alternative education depending on their state laws or regulations. States and other reporting jurisdictions must report the discipline method that was imposed in response to a firearm incident, including detail on whether each student who was expelled received alternative education services following a disciplinary action. GFSA firearm incident data show that U.S. school systems expelled 1,511 students for either bringing a firearm to school or possessing a firearm on school property in SY 2018–19. Seventy-nine percent of all students who were expelled in SY 2018–19 were non-IDEA students, and 21% were students with disabilities. All IDEA students expelled for firearm offenses received alternative education services in accordance with federal law. However, of the 1,199 non-IDEA students expelled from the general education population, 631 students, or more than half of those expelled (53%), did not receive alternative education services during the period of expulsion (see Exhibits 17 and 18). The GFSA survey component of the GFSA data collection also requires states to report on their state laws and regulatory requirements regarding the provisions of alternative education services for students involved in firearm incidents. Specifically, the GFSA survey asks state coordinators to report whether districts are encouraged or required to provide alternative education under provisions in state law. GFSA survey responses show that 32 states and insular areas (56%) have laws that encourage LEAs to provide alternative education to students expelled for firearm offenses. Fourteen others require districts to provide alternative education. The remaining 11 states and insular areas indicated that alternative education was not addressed in their state statutes or regulations. No state reported any changes to their state laws within the 12-month reporting time frame. Exhibit 17. Percentage of participating states and jurisdictions with laws addressing alternative education for expelled students and providing funding for alternative education: SY 2018–19 Note. GFSA State Survey 2018–19 sample includes 57 states and jurisdictions, including 57 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, BIE, and the five insular areas of American Samoa, the CNMI, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, GFSA State Survey 2018–19. Student Firearm Possession in U.S. Schools 23 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Exhibit 18. Number and percentage of non-IDEA expulsions with or without alternative education services: By state or jurisdiction, SY 2018–19 State or jurisdiction Non-IDEA expulsions by alternative education Total expulsions Expulsions with alternative education services Percentage of expulsions with education services Expulsions with no alternative education services Percentage of expulsions with no alternative education services Total 1,199 568 47.4 631 52.6 Alabama 34 13 38.2 21 61.8 Alaska 5 * * * * Arizona 7 0 0.0 7 100.0 Arkansas 92 0 0.0 92 100.0 California 73 38 52.1 35 47.9 Colorado 27 13 48.1 14 51.9 Connecticut 7 * * * * Delaware 0 0 — 0 — District of Columbia 4 * * * * Florida 69 52 75.4 17 24.6 Georgia 14 4 28.6 10 71.4 Hawaii 19 19 100.0 0 0.0 Idaho 0 0 — 0 — Illinois + + + + + Indiana 51 16 31.4 35 68.6 Iowa 10 0 0.0 10 100.0 Kansas 19 6 31.6 13 68.4 Kentucky 5 5 100.0 0 0.0 Louisiana 36 32 88.9 4 11.1 Maine <3 * * * * Maryland 5 0 0.0 5 100.0 Massachusetts 16 10 62.5 6 37.5 Michigan 18 11 61.1 7 38.9 Minnesota <3 * * * * Mississippi 3 0 0.0 3 100.0 Missouri <3 * * * * Montana <3 * * * * Nebraska 15 15 100.0 0 0.0 Nevada 16 16 100.0 0 0.0 New Hampshire 0 0 - 0 - New Jersey <3 * * * * New Mexico 27 3 11.1 24 88.9 New York 106 89 84.0 17 16.0 North Carolina 90 9 10.0 81 90.0 North Dakota <3 * * * * Ohio 47 0 0.0 47 100.0 Oklahoma 26 12 46.2 14 53.8 Oregon 9 3 33.3 6 66.7 Pennsylvania 3 * * * * Rhode Island 0 0 — 0 — South Carolina 34 12 35.3 22 64.7 South Dakota 3 * * * * Tennessee 75 31 41.3 44 58.7 Texas 147 104 70.7 43 29.3 Utah 0 0 — 0 — Vermont 0 0 — 0 — Virginia 15 7 46.7 8 53.3 Washington 43 19 44.2 24 55.8 West Virginia 3 3 100.0 0 0.0 Wisconsin 10 7 70.0 3 30.0 Wyoming 5 * * * * Bureau of Indian Education <3 * * * * Guam <3 * * * * Puerto Rico 0 0 — 0 — Virgin Islands 0 0 — 0 — + Table excludes data for Illinois because of out-of-range values. — Total expulsions were 0. Percentages were not calculated. * Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Students Involved With Firearms (DG596; 2018–19). State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 24 SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS SY 2018–19 was the fourth consecutive year that the Department partnered with NCES and NCSSLE to support a data quality review, analysis, and reporting process for school firearm incident data to monitor implementation of the federal GFSA. This collaborative team worked to strengthen the GFSA reporting infrastructure by instituting a formal data quality review and state feedback process that is now fully integrated into the DMS. This integration allowed the Department to improve the completeness and accuracy of GFSA data submissions and reduce reporting burden on states. This report documents the quality improvement process for the SY 2018–19 data collection. The GFSA data quality review highlighted substantial improvements in the accuracy and completeness of data between the initial and final state data submissions and between current and previous reporting years. However, the review also confirmed that states continue to encounter reporting challenges that may limit the reliability and validity of GFSA data reports; as such, the information on firearm incidents should be interpreted with caution. It also should be noted that firearm data reported by districts and schools measure the enforcement of local policy and state and federal law concerning student firearm possession on school campuses. The data do not capture possible incidents of student firearm possession in schools that go undetected or unreported. A multiyear analysis of student firearm incidence data from SY 2015–16 through SY 2018–19 indicates that after a 3-year upward trend in rates of student firearm possession on U.S. school campuses, rates sharply declined between SY 2017–18 and SY 2018–19. This may reflect either real changes in rates of firearm possession at the school and district levels or changes in the accuracy and completeness of reporting of school firearm incidents because of increased federal oversight in reporting. Future data reports will continue to monitor these trends. Findings from the analysis also suggest that states may not be fully adhering to federal guidelines with respect to the mandatory 1-year suspension and may be exercising greater discretion with respect to modifying expulsion periods. This may reflect current trends in state policy environments, demonstrating a shift toward the use of alternatives to school expulsion in place of more punitive discipline practices. These strategies are designed to keep students engaged in school and out of the criminal justice system. Notably, less than half of the non-IDEA students who were expelled for firearm violations received alternative education services during the expulsion period. A continued focus on quality improvement of data measuring disciplinary responses to firearm incidents may help guide future educational policy and practice within states. Similarly, efforts to continuously strengthen data system capacity and reliability of information can inform data-driven planning and policymaking concerning the possession of weapons on school campuses and potential threats of gun violence in U.S. schools. State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 25 ATTACHMENT A: GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT STATE PROFILES2 2 Data for Illinois are excluded because of out-of-range values. 26 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Alabama GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Alabama U.S. total Total operational LEAs 177 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA report 78.5% — Total operational schools 1,682 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA report 79.4% — Students involved in firearm incidents Alabama U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 40 2,894 Total enrollment 739,716 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 5.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Alabama U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 40 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 2 5.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 10 25.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 28 70.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Alabama U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 40 — 2,894 — Handgun 16 40.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 1 2.5% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 23 57.5% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Alabama U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 40 — 2,894 — Expelled 39 98.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Alabama U.S. total Number of expulsions 39 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 32 82.1% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 5 100.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 27 79.4% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Alabama U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 34 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 13 38.2% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 27 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Alaska GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Alaska U.S. total Total operational LEAs 54 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA report 98.1% — Total operational schools 506 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA report 97.4% — Students involved in firearm incidents Alaska U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 8 2,894 Total enrollment 130,963 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 6.1 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Alaska U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 8 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 2 25.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 1 12.5% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 5 62.5% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Alaska U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 8 — 2,894 — Handgun 7 87.5% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 1 12.5% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Alaska U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 8 — 2,894 — Expelled 7 88.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Alaska U.S. total Number of expulsions 7 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Alaska U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 5 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 28 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Arizona GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Arizona U.S. total Total operational LEAs 705 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 55.0% — Total operational schools 2,351 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 69.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Arizona U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 27 2,894 Total enrollment 1,141,511 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 2.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Arizona U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 27 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 7 25.9% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 5 18.5% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 15 55.6% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Arizona U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 27 — 2,894 — Handgun 18 66.7% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 1 3.7% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 8 29.6% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Arizona U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 27 — 2,894 — Expelled 7 26.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 19 70.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Arizona U.S. total Number of expulsions 7 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 0.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 0.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 0 0.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Arizona U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 7 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 29 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Arkansas GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Arkansas U.S. total Total operational LEAs 294 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 89.8% — Total operational schools 1,081 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 97.5% — Students involved in firearm incidents Arkansas U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 126 2,894 Total enrollment 495,291 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 25.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Arkansas U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 126 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 24 19.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 25 19.8% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 77 61.1% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Arkansas U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 126 — 2,894 — Handgun 62 49.2% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 10 7.9% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 54 42.9% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Arkansas U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 126 — 2,894 — Expelled 115 91.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 10 8.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Arkansas U.S. total Number of expulsions 115 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 92 80.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 20 87.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 72 78.3% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Arkansas U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 92 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 30 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile California GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance California U.S. total Total operational LEAs 2,170 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 97.2% — Total operational schools 10,730 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents California U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 310 2,894 Total enrollment 6,186,278 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 5.0 5. Firearm incidents by grade level California U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 310 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 57 18.4% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 113 36.5% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 140 45.2% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type California U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 310 — 2,894 — Handgun 131 42.3% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 10 3.2% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 25 8.1% 50 1.7% Other 144 46.5% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method California U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 310 — 2,894 — Expelled 91 29.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 219 71.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions California U.S. total Number of expulsions 91 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 15 16.5% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 4 22.2% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 11 15.1% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) California U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 73 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 38 52.1% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 31 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Colorado GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Colorado U.S. total Total operational LEAs 270 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 68.5% — Total operational schools 1,915 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.2% — Students involved in firearm incidents Colorado U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 51 2,894 Total enrollment 911,536 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 5.6 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Colorado U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 51 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 2 3.9% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 5 9.8% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 44 86.3% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Colorado U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 51 — 2,894 — Handgun 45 88.2% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 2 3.9% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 2 3.9% 50 1.7% Other 2 3.9% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Colorado U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 51 — 2,894 — Expelled 35 69.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 16 31.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Colorado U.S. total Number of expulsions 35 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 17 48.6% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 6 75.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 11 40.7% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Colorado U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 27 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 13 48.1% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. 32 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Connecticut GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Connecticut U.S. total Total operational LEAs 205 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 95.6% — Total operational schools 1,039 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 98.4% — Students involved in firearm incidents Connecticut U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 23 2,894 Total enrollment 526,634 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 4.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Connecticut U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 23 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 1 4.3% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 22 95.7% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Connecticut U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 23 — 2,894 — Handgun 23 100.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Connecticut U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 23 — 2,894 — Expelled 12 52.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 8 35.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 3 13.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Connecticut U.S. total Number of expulsions 12 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 3 25.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Connecticut U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 7 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 33 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Delaware GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Delaware U.S. total Total operational LEAs 45 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 93.3% — Total operational schools 255 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 87.8% — Students involved in firearm incidents Delaware U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 8 2,894 Total enrollment 138,405 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 5.8 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Delaware U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 8 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 6 75.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 2 25.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Delaware U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 8 — 2,894 — Handgun 7 87.5% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 1 12.5% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Delaware U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 8 — 2,894 — Expelled 0 0.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 8 100.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Delaware U.S. total Number of expulsions 0 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 0.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 0.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 0 0.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Delaware U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 0 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. 34 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile District of Columbia GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance District of Columbia U.S. total Total operational LEAs 68 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 240 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents District of Columbia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 11 2,894 Total enrollment 93,741 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 11.7 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level District of Columbia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 11 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 2 18.2% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 1 9.1% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 8 72.7% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type District of Columbia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 11 — 2,894 — Handgun 7 63.6% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 4 36.4% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method District of Columbia U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 11 — 2,894 — Expelled 5 45.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 6 55.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions District of Columbia U.S. total Number of expulsions 5 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) District of Columbia U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions * — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 35 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Florida GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Florida U.S. total Total operational LEAs 76 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 96.1% — Total operational schools 4,604 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Florida U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 181 2,894 Total enrollment 2,846,444 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 6.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Florida U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 181 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 14 7.7% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 48 26.5% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 119 65.7% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Florida U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 181 — 2,894 — Handgun 69 38.1% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 17 9.4% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 5 2.8% 50 1.7% Other 90 49.7% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Florida U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 181 — 2,894 — Expelled 91 50.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 89 49.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Florida U.S. total Number of expulsions 91 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 59 64.8% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 16 72.7% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 43 62.3% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Florida U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 69 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 52 75.4% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 36 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Georgia GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Georgia U.S. total Total operational LEAs 232 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 91.8% — Total operational schools 2,385 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 95.8% — Students involved in firearm incidents Georgia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 167 2,894 Total enrollment 1,767,214 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 9.5 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Georgia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 167 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 21 12.6% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 44 26.3% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 102 61.1% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Georgia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 167 — 2,894 — Handgun 105 62.9% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 12 7.2% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 50 29.9% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Georgia U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 167 — 2,894 — Expelled 19 11.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 65 39.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 83 50.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Georgia U.S. total Number of expulsions 19 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Georgia U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 14 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 4 28.6% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 37 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Hawaii GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Hawaii U.S. total Total operational LEAs 1 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 292 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Hawaii U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 21 2,894 Total enrollment 181,278 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 11.6 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Hawaii U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 21 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 2 9.5% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 12 57.1% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 7 33.3% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Hawaii U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 21 — 2,894 — Handgun 1 4.8% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 20 95.2% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Hawaii U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 21 — 2,894 — Expelled 21 100.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Hawaii U.S. total Number of expulsions 21 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 15 71.4% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Hawaii U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 19 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 19 100.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 38 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Idaho GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Idaho U.S. total Total operational LEAs 167 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 99.4% — Total operational schools 748 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.7% — Students involved in firearm incidents Idaho U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 2 2,894 Total enrollment 310,522 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 0.6 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Idaho U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 2 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 0 0.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 2 100.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Idaho U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 2 — 2,894 — Handgun 0 0.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 1 50.0% 50 1.7% Other 1 50.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Idaho U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions <3 — 2,894 — Expelled * * 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Idaho U.S. total Number of expulsions <3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Idaho U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 0 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 39 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Indiana GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Indiana U.S. total Total operational LEAs 431 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 96.8% — Total operational schools 1,925 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Indiana U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 72 2,894 Total enrollment 1,055,706 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 6.8 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Indiana U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 72 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 7 9.7% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 24 33.3% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 41 56.9% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Indiana U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 72 — 2,894 — Handgun 47 65.3% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 7 9.7% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 18 25.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Indiana U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 72 — 2,894 — Expelled 65 90.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 7 10.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Indiana U.S. total Number of expulsions 65 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 15 23.1% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 14 27.5% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Indiana U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 51 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 16 31.4% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 40 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Iowa GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Iowa U.S. total Total operational LEAs 339 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 97.3% — Total operational schools 1,316 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Iowa U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 58 2,894 Total enrollment 514,833 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 11.3 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Iowa U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 58 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 5 8.6% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 20 34.5% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 33 56.9% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Iowa U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 58 — 2,894 — Handgun 36 62.1% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 7 12.1% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 15 25.9% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Iowa U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 58 — 2,894 — Expelled 10 17.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 48 83.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Iowa U.S. total Number of expulsions 10 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 8 80.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 — 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 8 80.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Iowa U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 10 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 41 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Kansas GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Kansas U.S. total Total operational LEAs 311 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 1,314 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Kansas U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 50 2,894 Total enrollment 497,733 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 10.1 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Kansas U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 50 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 2 4.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 6 12.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 42 84.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Kansas U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 50 — 2,894 — Handgun 22 44.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 11 22.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 1 2.0% 50 1.7% Other 16 32.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Kansas U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 50 — 2,894 — Expelled 24 48.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 25 50.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Kansas U.S. total Number of expulsions 24 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 8 33.3% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 6 31.6% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Kansas U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 19 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 6 31.6% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 42 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Kentucky GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Kentucky U.S. total Total operational LEAs 186 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 94.6% — Total operational schools 1,535 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Kentucky U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 34 2,894 Total enrollment 678,133 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 5.0 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Kentucky U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 34 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 2.9% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 4 11.8% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 29 85.3% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Kentucky U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 34 — 2,894 — Handgun 28 82.4% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 5 14.7% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 1 2.9% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Kentucky U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 34 — 2,894 — Expelled 6 18.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 25 74.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 3 9.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Kentucky U.S. total Number of expulsions 6 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 4 66.7% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Kentucky U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 5 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 5 100.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 43 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Louisiana GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Louisiana U.S. total Total operational LEAs 204 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 99.0% — Total operational schools 1,383 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Louisiana U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 148 2,894 Total enrollment 711,783 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 20.8 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Louisiana U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 148 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 47 31.8% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 38 25.7% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 63 42.6% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Louisiana U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 148 — 2,894 — Handgun 74 50.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 3 2.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 71 48.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Louisiana U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 148 — 2,894 — Expelled 43 29.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 105 71.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Louisiana U.S. total Number of expulsions 43 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 43 100.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 7 100.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 36 100.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Louisiana U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 36 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 32 88.9% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. 44 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Maine GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Maine U.S. total Total operational LEAs 276 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 68.5% — Total operational schools 599 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 90.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Maine U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 8 2,894 Total enrollment 180,461 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 4.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Maine U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 8 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 3 37.5% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 5 62.5% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Maine U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 8 — 2,894 — Handgun 1 12.5% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 1 12.5% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 6 75.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Maine U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 8 — 2,894 — Expelled * * 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 6 75.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Maine U.S. total Number of expulsions <3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Maine U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions <3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 45 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Maryland GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Maryland U.S. total Total operational LEAs 25 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 1,427 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Maryland U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 12 2,894 Total enrollment 896,827 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 1.3 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Maryland U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 12 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 8.3% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 2 16.7% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 9 75.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Maryland U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 12 — 2,894 — Handgun 12 100.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Maryland U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 12 — 2,894 — Expelled 9 75.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Maryland U.S. total Number of expulsions 9 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 9 100.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 4 100.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 5 100.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Maryland U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 5 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 46 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Massachusetts GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Massachusetts U.S. total Total operational LEAs 432 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 94.0% — Total operational schools 1,851 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.7% — Students involved in firearm incidents Massachusetts U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 25 2,894 Total enrollment 962,297 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 2.6 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Massachusetts U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 25 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 4 16.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 8 32.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 13 52.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Massachusetts U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 25 — 2,894 — Handgun 13 52.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 12 48.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Massachusetts U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 25 — 2,894 — Expelled 23 92.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Massachusetts U.S. total Number of expulsions 23 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 23 100.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 7 100.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 16 100.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Massachusetts U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 16 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 10 62.5% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 47 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Michigan GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Michigan U.S. total Total operational LEAs 895 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 3,817 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Michigan U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 85 2,894 Total enrollment 1,504,194 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 5.7 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Michigan U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 85 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 18 21.2% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 27 31.8% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 38 44.7% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 2 2.4% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Michigan U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 85 — 2,894 — Handgun 38 44.7% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 5 5.9% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 2 2.4% 50 1.7% Other 40 47.1% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Michigan U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 85 — 2,894 — Expelled 25 29.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 60 71.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Michigan U.S. total Number of expulsions 25 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 9 36.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 3 42.9% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 6 33.3% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Michigan U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 18 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 11 61.1% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. 48 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Minnesota GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Minnesota U.S. total Total operational LEAs 564 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 2,819 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.5% — Students involved in firearm incidents Minnesota U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 18 2,894 Total enrollment 889,304 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 2.0 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Minnesota U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 18 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 2 11.1% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 2 11.1% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 14 77.8% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Minnesota U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 18 — 2,894 — Handgun 9 50.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 8 44.4% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 1 5.6% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Minnesota U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 18 — 2,894 — Expelled * * 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 15 83.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Minnesota U.S. total Number of expulsions <3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Minnesota U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions <3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 49 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Mississippi GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Mississippi U.S. total Total operational LEAs 155 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 99.4% — Total operational schools 1,052 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 98.9% — Students involved in firearm incidents Mississippi U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 9 2,894 Total enrollment 471,298 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 1.9 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Mississippi U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 9 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 11.1% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 1 11.1% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 7 77.8% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Mississippi U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 9 — 2,894 — Handgun 9 100.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Mississippi U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 9 — 2,894 — Expelled 3 33.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 6 67.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Mississippi U.S. total Number of expulsions 3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 0.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 0.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 0 0.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Mississippi U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. 50 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Missouri GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Missouri U.S. total Total operational LEAs 567 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 99.5% — Total operational schools 2,451 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Missouri U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 4 2,894 Total enrollment 913,441 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 0.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Missouri U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 4 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 25.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 0 0.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 3 75.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Missouri U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 4 — 2,894 — Handgun 3 75.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 1 25.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Missouri U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 4 — 2,894 — Expelled 4 100.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Missouri U.S. total Number of expulsions 4 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Missouri U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions <3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 51 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Montana GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Montana U.S. total Total operational LEAs 487 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 82.8% — Total operational schools 829 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.3% — Students involved in firearm incidents Montana U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 9 2,894 Total enrollment 148,844 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 6.0 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Montana U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 9 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 2 22.2% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 1 11.1% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 6 66.7% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Montana U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 9 — 2,894 — Handgun 5 55.6% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 2 22.2% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 2 22.2% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Montana U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 9 — 2,894 — Expelled * * 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 7 78.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * 8 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Montana U.S. total Number of expulsions <3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Montana U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions <3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 52 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Nebraska GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Nebraska U.S. total Total operational LEAs 279 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 89.2% — Total operational schools 1,081 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 90.7% — Students involved in firearm incidents Nebraska U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 23 2,894 Total enrollment 326,392 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 7.1 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Nebraska U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 23 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 3 13.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 1 4.3% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 19 82.6% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Nebraska U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 23 — 2,894 — Handgun 15 65.2% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 3 13.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 5 21.7% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Nebraska U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 23 — 2,894 — Expelled 17 74.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 6 26.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Nebraska U.S. total Number of expulsions 17 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Nebraska U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 15 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 15 100.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 53 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Nevada GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Nevada U.S. total Total operational LEAs 21 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 722 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.7% — Students involved in firearm incidents Nevada U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 28 2,894 Total enrollment 498,614 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 5.6 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Nevada U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 28 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 3.6% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 2 7.1% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 25 89.3% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Nevada U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 28 — 2,894 — Handgun 24 85.7% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 1 3.6% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 1 3.6% 50 1.7% Other 2 7.1% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Nevada U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 28 — 2,894 — Expelled 20 71.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 8 29.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Nevada U.S. total Number of expulsions 20 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 9 45.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Nevada U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 16 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 16 100.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. 54 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile New Hampshire GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance New Hampshire U.S. total Total operational LEAs 308 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 62.3% — Total operational schools 494 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 98.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents New Hampshire U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 5 2,894 Total enrollment 178,515 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 2.8 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level New Hampshire U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 5 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 20.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 1 20.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 3 60.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type New Hampshire U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 5 — 2,894 — Handgun 0 0.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 5 100.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method New Hampshire U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 5 — 2,894 — Expelled * * 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 4 80.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions New Hampshire U.S. total Number of expulsions <3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) New Hampshire U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 0 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 55 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile New Jersey GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance New Jersey U.S. total Total operational LEAs 687 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 2,572 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents New Jersey U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 6 2,894 Total enrollment 1,400,069 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 0.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level New Jersey U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 6 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 16.7% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 1 16.7% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 4 66.7% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type New Jersey U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 6 — 2,894 — Handgun 6 100.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method New Jersey U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 6 — 2,894 — Expelled 5 83.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions New Jersey U.S. total Number of expulsions 5 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 0.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) New Jersey U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions <3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 56 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile New Mexico GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance New Mexico U.S. total Total operational LEAs 146 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 67.8% — Total operational schools 882 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.5% — Students involved in firearm incidents New Mexico U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 39 2,894 Total enrollment 333,537 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 11.7 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level New Mexico U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 39 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 5 12.8% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 19 48.7% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 15 38.5% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type New Mexico U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 39 — 2,894 — Handgun 17 43.6% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 6 15.4% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 16 41.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method New Mexico U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 39 — 2,894 — Expelled 38 97.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions New Mexico U.S. total Number of expulsions 38 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 23 60.5% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 3 27.3% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 20 74.1% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) New Mexico U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 27 — 1,199 — Expulsions with educational services 3 11.1% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 57 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile New York GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance New York U.S. total Total operational LEAs 1,057 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 99.0% — Total operational schools 4,796 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 98.7% — Students involved in firearm incidents New York U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 265 2,894 Total enrollment 2,699,331 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 9.8 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level New York U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 265 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 0 0.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 0 0.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 265 100.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type New York U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 265 — 2,894 — Handgun 23 8.7% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 2 0.8% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 240 90.6% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method New York U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 265 — 2,894 — Expelled 144 54.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 117 44.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions New York U.S. total Number of expulsions 144 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 120 83.3% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 30 78.9% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 90 84.9% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) New York U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 106 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 89 84.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 58 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile North Carolina GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance North Carolina U.S. total Total operational LEAs 330 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 93.0% — Total operational schools 2,706 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 97.9% — Students involved in firearm incidents North Carolina U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 117 2,894 Total enrollment 1,552,497 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 7.5 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level North Carolina U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 117 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 15 12.8% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 37 31.6% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 65 55.6% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type North Carolina U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 117 — 2,894 — Handgun 62 53.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 4 3.4% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 51 43.6% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method North Carolina U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 117 — 2,894 — Expelled 112 96.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 3 3.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions North Carolina U.S. total Number of expulsions 112 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 85 75.9% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 18 81.8% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 67 74.4% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) North Carolina U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 90 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 9 10.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 59 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile North Dakota GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance North Dakota U.S. total Total operational LEAs 225 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 78.2% — Total operational schools 531 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 91.3% — Students involved in firearm incidents North Dakota U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 9 2,894 Total enrollment 113,845 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 7.9 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level North Dakota U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 9 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 11.1% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 0 0.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 8 88.9% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type North Dakota U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 9 — 2,894 — Handgun 0 0.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 6 66.7% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 3 33.3% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method North Dakota U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 9 — 2,894 — Expelled * * 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 8 89.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions North Dakota U.S. total Number of expulsions <3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) North Dakota U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions <3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 60 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Ohio GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Ohio U.S. total Total operational LEAs 1,043 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 3,566 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Ohio U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 58 2,894 Total enrollment 1,695,762 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 3.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Ohio U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 58 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 5 8.6% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 15 25.9% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 38 65.5% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Ohio U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 58 — 2,894 — Handgun 58 100.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Ohio U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 58 — 2,894 — Expelled 58 100.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Ohio U.S. total Number of expulsions 58 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 3 5.2% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Ohio U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 47 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 61 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Oklahoma GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Oklahoma U.S. total Total operational LEAs 597 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 90.6% — Total operational schools 1,807 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Oklahoma U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 33 2,894 Total enrollment 698,891 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 4.7 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Oklahoma U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 33 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 3 9.1% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 6 18.2% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 24 72.7% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Oklahoma U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 33 — 2,894 — Handgun 28 84.8% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 3 9.1% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 2 6.1% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Oklahoma U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 33 — 2,894 — Expelled 33 100.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Oklahoma U.S. total Number of expulsions 33 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 7 21.2% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Oklahoma U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 26 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 12 46.2% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 62 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Oregon GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Oregon U.S. total Total operational LEAs 222 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 99.5% — Total operational schools 1,256 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Oregon U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 43 2,894 Total enrollment 607,761 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 7.1 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Oregon U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 43 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 4 9.3% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 15 34.9% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 24 55.8% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Oregon U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 43 — 2,894 — Handgun 14 32.6% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 3 7.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 1 2.3% 50 1.7% Other 25 58.1% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Oregon U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 43 — 2,894 — Expelled 10 23.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 33 77.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Oregon U.S. total Number of expulsions 10 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 5 50.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 0.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 5 55.6% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Oregon U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 9 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 3 33.3% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 63 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Pennsylvania GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Pennsylvania U.S. total Total operational LEAs 789 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 91.5% — Total operational schools 2,963 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 97.6% — Students involved in firearm incidents Pennsylvania U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 22 2,894 Total enrollment 1,730,757 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 1.3 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Pennsylvania U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 22 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 2 9.1% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 8 36.4% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 12 54.5% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Pennsylvania U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 22 — 2,894 — Handgun 17 77.3% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 5 22.7% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Pennsylvania U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 22 — 2,894 — Expelled 3 14.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 19 86.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Pennsylvania U.S. total Number of expulsions 3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 — 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Pennsylvania U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 64 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Rhode Island GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Rhode Island U.S. total Total operational LEAs 64 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 329 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Rhode Island U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 5 2,894 Total enrollment 143,436 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 3.5 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Rhode Island U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 5 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 5 100.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 0 0.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Rhode Island U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 5 — 2,894 — Handgun 5 100.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Rhode Island U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 5 — 2,894 — Expelled 0 0.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 5 100.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Rhode Island U.S. total Number of expulsions 0 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 0.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 0.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 0 0.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Rhode Island U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 0 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 65 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile South Carolina GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance South Carolina U.S. total Total operational LEAs 102 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 98.0% — Total operational schools 1,263 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents South Carolina U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 90 2,894 Total enrollment 780,882 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 11.5 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level South Carolina U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 90 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 14 15.6% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 14 15.6% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 62 68.9% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type South Carolina U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 90 — 2,894 — Handgun 57 63.3% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 4 4.4% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 29 32.2% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method South Carolina U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 90 — 2,894 — Expelled 39 43.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 36 40.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions South Carolina U.S. total Number of expulsions 39 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 17 43.6% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 5 100.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 12 35.3% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) South Carolina U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 34 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 12 35.3% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 66 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile South Dakota GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance South Dakota U.S. total Total operational LEAs 166 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 89.8% — Total operational schools 697 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 98.9% — Students involved in firearm incidents South Dakota U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 10 2,894 Total enrollment 138,975 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 7.2 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level South Dakota U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 10 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 3 30.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 7 70.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type South Dakota U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 10 — 2,894 — Handgun 1 10.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 5 50.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 1 10.0% 50 1.7% Other 3 30.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method South Dakota U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 10 — 2,894 — Expelled 4 40.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 6 60.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions South Dakota U.S. total Number of expulsions 4 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 3 75.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) South Dakota U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 67 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Tennessee GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Tennessee U.S. total Total operational LEAs 147 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 1,862 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Tennessee U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 99 2,894 Total enrollment 1,007,624 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 9.8 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Tennessee U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 99 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 15 15.2% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 25 25.3% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 59 59.6% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Tennessee U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 99 — 2,894 — Handgun 60 60.6% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 15 15.2% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 24 24.2% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Tennessee U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 99 — 2,894 — Expelled 88 89.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 11 11.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Tennessee U.S. total Number of expulsions 88 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 52 59.1% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 11 84.6% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 41 54.7% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Tennessee U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 75 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 31 41.3% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. 68 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Texas GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Texas U.S. total Total operational LEAs 1,226 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 97.6% — Total operational schools 8,979 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.9% — Students involved in firearm incidents Texas U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 182 2,894 Total enrollment 5,433,471 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 3.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Texas U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 182 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 9 4.9% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 28 15.4% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 145 79.7% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Texas U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 182 — 2,894 — Handgun 156 85.7% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 14 7.7% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 4 2.2% 50 1.7% Other 8 4.4% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Texas U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 182 — 2,894 — Expelled 167 92.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 5 3.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 4 2.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 6 3.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Texas U.S. total Number of expulsions 167 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 45 26.9% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 8 40.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 37 25.2% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Texas U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 147 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 104 70.7% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 69 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Utah GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Utah U.S. total Total operational LEAs 161 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 96.3% — Total operational schools 1,062 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.8% — Students involved in firearm incidents Utah U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 117 2,894 Total enrollment 677,031 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 17.3 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Utah U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 117 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 20 17.1% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 61 52.1% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 36 30.8% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Utah U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 117 — 2,894 — Handgun 63 53.8% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 5 4.3% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 49 41.9% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Utah U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 117 — 2,894 — Expelled 0 0.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 46 39.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 71 61.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Utah U.S. total Number of expulsions 0 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 0.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 0.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 0 0.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Utah U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 0 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. 70 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Vermont GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Vermont U.S. total Total operational LEAs 235 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 62.6% — Total operational schools 311 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 98.7% — Students involved in firearm incidents Vermont U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 1 2,894 Total enrollment 87,359 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 1.1 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Vermont U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 1 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 0 0.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 1 100.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Vermont U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 1 — 2,894 — Handgun 0 0.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 1 100.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Vermont U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions <3 — 2,894 — Expelled * * 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Vermont U.S. total Number of expulsions 0 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 0.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 0.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 0 0.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Vermont U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 0 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 0.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 71 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Virginia GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Virginia U.S. total Total operational LEAs 215 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 62.3% — Total operational schools 2,113 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 89.4% — Students involved in firearm incidents Virginia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 51 2,894 Total enrollment 1,289,367 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 4.0 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Virginia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 51 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 6 11.8% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 10 19.6% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 35 68.6% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Virginia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 51 — 2,894 — Handgun 23 45.1% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 4 7.8% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 24 47.1% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Virginia U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 51 — 2,894 — Expelled 20 39.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 31 61.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Virginia U.S. total Number of expulsions 20 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 4 20.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Virginia U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 15 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 7 46.7% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 72 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Washington GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Washington U.S. total Total operational LEAs 336 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 93.2% — Total operational schools 2,445 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 98.7% — Students involved in firearm incidents Washington U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 111 2,894 Total enrollment 1,127,532 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 9.8 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Washington U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 111 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 20 18.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 20 18.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 71 64.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Washington U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 111 — 2,894 — Handgun 46 41.4% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 1 0.9% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 2 1.8% 50 1.7% Other 62 55.9% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Washington U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 111 — 2,894 — Expelled 68 61.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 34 31.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Washington U.S. total Number of expulsions 68 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 41 60.3% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 20 80.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 21 48.8% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Washington U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 43 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 19 44.2% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 73 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile West Virginia GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance West Virginia U.S. total Total operational LEAs 57 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 721 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.7% — Students involved in firearm incidents West Virginia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 13 2,894 Total enrollment 267,976 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 4.9 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level West Virginia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 13 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 3 23.1% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 1 7.7% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 9 69.2% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type West Virginia U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 13 — 2,894 — Handgun 10 76.9% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 1 7.7% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 2 15.4% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method West Virginia U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 13 — 2,894 — Expelled 6 46.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 7 54.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions West Virginia U.S. total Number of expulsions 6 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) West Virginia U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 3 100.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 74 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Wisconsin GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Wisconsin U.S. total Total operational LEAs 463 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 95.5% — Total operational schools 2,256 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 98.1% — Students involved in firearm incidents Wisconsin U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 41 2,894 Total enrollment 859,333 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 4.8 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Wisconsin U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 41 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 9 22.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 13 31.7% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 19 46.3% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Wisconsin U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 41 — 2,894 — Handgun 14 34.1% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 3 7.3% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 3 7.3% 50 1.7% Other 21 51.2% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Wisconsin U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 41 — 2,894 — Expelled 10 24.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 31 76.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 0.0% 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 0.0% 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Wisconsin U.S. total Number of expulsions 10 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 0.0% 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 0.0% 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 0 0.0% 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Wisconsin U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 10 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 7 70.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 75 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Wyoming GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Wyoming U.S. total Total operational LEAs 62 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 77.4% — Total operational schools 363 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 99.7% — Students involved in firearm incidents Wyoming U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 7 2,894 Total enrollment 94,313 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 7.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Wyoming U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 7 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 14.3% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 3 42.9% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 3 42.9% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Wyoming U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 7 — 2,894 — Handgun 4 57.1% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 1 14.3% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 2 28.6% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Wyoming U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 7 — 2,894 — Expelled 5 71.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Wyoming U.S. total Number of expulsions 5 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Wyoming U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 5 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 3 60.0% 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 76 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile BIE GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance BIE U.S. total Total operational LEAs 174 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 174 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents BIE U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 1 2,894 Total enrollment 43,706 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 2.3 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level BIE U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 1 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 0 0.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 1 100.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type BIE U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 1 — 2,894 — Handgun 1 100.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method BIE U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions <3 — 2,894 — Expelled * * 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions BIE U.S. total Number of expulsions <3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) BIE U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions <3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 77 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Guam GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Guam U.S. total Total operational LEAs 4 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 44 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Guam U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 1 2,894 Total enrollment 29,719 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 3.4 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Guam U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 1 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 100.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 0 0.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 0 0.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Guam U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 1 — 2,894 — Handgun 1 100.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Guam U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions <3 — 2,894 — Expelled * * 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions * * 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Guam U.S. total Number of expulsions <3 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) * * 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) * * 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) * * 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Guam U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions <3 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services * * 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. 78 Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Puerto Rico GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Puerto Rico U.S. total Total operational LEAs 1 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 847 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Puerto Rico U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 10 2,894 Total enrollment 307,282 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 3.3 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Puerto Rico U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 10 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 1 10.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 7 70.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 2 20.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Puerto Rico U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 10 — 2,894 — Handgun 1 10.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 9 90.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Puerto Rico U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 10 — 2,894 — Expelled 0 0.0% 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 8 80.0% 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions * * 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons * * 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Puerto Rico U.S. total Number of expulsions 0 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 — 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 — 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 0 — 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Puerto Rico U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 0 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 — 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. The asterisk signifies the following: Data are suppressed for states or jurisdictions with fewer than three incidents. If only one state or jurisdiction was suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data also were suppressed for the state or jurisdiction with the next lowest number of incidents. If a state had only one discipline method suppressed for having fewer than three incidents, then data were suppressed for the discipline method with the next lowest number of incidents. Attachment A: Gun-Free Schools Act State Profiles 79 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act Gun-Free Schools Act 2018–19 Profile Virgin Islands GFSA LEA and school reporting compliance Virgin Islands U.S. total Total operational LEAs 2 — Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Total operational schools 26 — Percentage of schools that submitted a GFSA Report 100.0% — Students involved in firearm incidents Virgin Islands U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 0 2,894 Total enrollment 10,718 49,029,082 Rate per 100,000 students enrolled 0.0 5.9 Firearm incidents by grade level Virgin Islands U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 0 — 2,894 — Grades K–5 0 0.0% 364 13.0% Grades 6–8 0 0.0% 702 24.0% Grades 9–12 0 0.0% 1,561 54.0% Other/ungraded 0 0.0% 267 9.0% Firearm incidents by weapon type Virgin Islands U.S. total Number of firearm incidents 0 — 2,894 — Handgun 0 0.0% 1,494 51.6% Rifle or shotgun 0 0.0% 190 6.6% Multiple weapons 0 0.0% 50 1.7% Other 0 0.0% 1,160 40.1% Disciplinary actions by method Virgin Islands U.S. total Number of disciplinary actions 0 — 2,894 — Expelled 0 — 1,511 52.2% Other disciplinary actions 0 — 1,171 40.5% No disciplinary actions 0 — 85 2.9% Removed from school for other reasons 0 — 127 4.4% Modified expulsions Virgin Islands U.S. total Number of expulsions 0 — 1,511 — Modified (all students) 0 — 784 51.9% Modified (IDEA students) 0 — 190 60.9% Modified (non-IDEA students) 0 — 594 49.5% Expulsions with educational services (non-IDEA) Virgin Islands U.S. total Number of non-IDEA expulsions 0 — 1,199 — Expelled with educational services 0 — 568 47.4% Note. The em dash signifies that no number or percentage was calculated for this indicator. State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 80 This page intentionally left blank. State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 81 ATTACHMENT B: 20 U.S. CODE § 7961 GUN-FREE REQUIREMENTS 82 Attachment B: 20 U.S. Code § 7961 Gun-Free Requirements State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 20 U.S.C.S. § 7961. Gun-Free Requirements (a) SHORT TITLE- This subpart may be cited as the Gun-Free Schools Act'. (b) REQUIREMENTS- (1) IN GENERAL- Each State receiving Federal funds under any title of this Act shall have in effect a State law requiring local educational agencies to expel from school for a period of not less than 1 year a student who is determined to have brought a firearm to a school, or to have possessed a firearm at a school, under the jurisdiction of local educational agencies in that State, except that such State law shall allow the chief administering officer of a local educational agency to modify such expulsion requirement for a student on a case-by-case basis if such modification is in writing. (2) CONSTRUCTION- Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to prevent a State from allowing a local educational agency that has expelled a student from such a student's regular school setting from providing educational services to such student in an alternative setting. (3) DEFINITION- For the purpose of this section, the term firearm' has the same meaning given such term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. (c) SPECIAL RULE- The provisions of this section shall be construed in a manner consistent with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (d) REPORT TO STATE- Each local educational agency requesting assistance from the State educational agency that is to be provided from funds made available to the State under any title of this Act shall provide to the State, in the application requesting such assistance — (1) an assurance that such local educational agency is in compliance with the State law required by subsection (b); and (2) a description of the circumstances surrounding any expulsions imposed under the State law required by subsection (b), including — (A) the name of the school concerned; (B) the number of students expelled from such school; and (C) the type of firearms concerned. (e) REPORTING- Each State shall report the information described in subsection (d) to the Secretary on an annual basis. (f) DEFINITION- For the purpose of subsection (d), the term school' means any setting that is under the control and supervision of the local educational agency for the purpose of student activities approved and authorized by the local educational agency. (g) EXCEPTION- Nothing in this section shall apply to a firearm that is lawfully stored inside a locked vehicle on school property, or if it is for activities approved and authorized by the local educational agency and the local educational agency adopts appropriate safeguards to ensure student safety. (h) POLICY REGARDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM REFERRAL- (1) IN GENERAL- No funds shall be made available under any title of this Act to any local educational agency unless such agency has a policy requiring referral to the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system of any student who brings a firearm or weapon to a school served by such agency. (2) DEFINITION- For the purpose of this subsection, the term school' has the same meaning given to such term by section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 83 ATTACHMENT C: STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS ADDRESSING GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT REQUIREMENTS 84 Attachment C: State Statutes and Regulations Addressing Gun-Free Schools Act Requirements State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act U.S. State Statutes and Regulations Addressing the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act State or jurisdiction State statute Alabama Code of Ala.16-1-24.1. Firearms Code of Ala. 16-1-24.3. Discipline plan; safe, drug-free schools Alaska Alaska Stat. 14.03.160. Suspension or expulsion of students for possessing weapons Alaska Stat. 11.61.210. Misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree Arizona A.R.S. 15-341. General powers and duties; immunity; delegation A.R.S. 15-841. Responsibilities of pupils; expulsion; alternative education programs; community service; placement review committee Arkansas A.C.A. 6-18-507. Suspension — Expulsion — Definitions California Cal Ed Code 48900. Grounds for suspension or expulsion Cal. Educ. Code 48915. Grounds for expulsion; Recommendation; Order by governing board Cal. Educ. Code 48902. Notification of law enforcement authorities of certain acts by students; Immunity Colorado Colo. Rev. Stat. 22-33-106. Grounds for suspension, expulsion, and denial of admission Connecticut Conn. Gen. Stat. 10-233c. Suspension of pupils Conn. Gen. Stat. 10-233d. Expulsion of pupils Delaware 14-600 Del. Code Regs. § 1.0. School Climate and Discipline District of Columbia D.C. Code 38-231. Expulsion of students who bring weapons into public schools D.C. Code 38-232. Reference to criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system D.C. Code 38-233. Alternative educational programs D.C. Code 38-234. Definitions Florida Fla. Stat. Ann. 1006.13. Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization Georgia Ga. Code Ann. 20-2-751.1. Expulsion and disciplinary policy for students bringing weapons to school Hawaii Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. 302A-1134. Exclusion from school Haw. Code R. 8-19-6. Prohibited student conduct; class offenses Idaho Idaho Code 33-205. Denial of school attendance Idaho Admin. Code r. 08.02.03.160. Safe Environment and Discipline Illinois 105 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/10-27.1A. Firearms in schools 105 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/10-22.6. Suspension or expulsion of pupils; school searches Indiana Ind. Code Ann. 20-33-8-16. Expulsion for firearms, destructive devices, or weapons Iowa Iowa Code 280.17A. Procedures for handling dangerous weapons Iowa Code 280.17B. Students suspended or expelled for possession of dangerous weapons Iowa Code 280.21B. Expulsion — weapons in school Kansas Kan. Stat. Ann. 72-6132. Policies requiring expulsion of pupils for possession of weapons, adoption, filing; hearings; modification of requirement authorized; referral procedure; annual report; circumstances when policy not applicable Kentucky Ky. Rev. Stat. 158.150. Suspension or expulsion of pupils Ky. Rev. Stat. 158.154. Principal’s duty to report certain acts to local law enforcement agency Ky. Rev. Stat. 158.155. Reporting of specified incidents of student conduct — Notation on school records — Report to law enforcement of certain student conduct — Immunity Louisiana La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:416. Discipline of students; suspension; expulsion Maine 20-A M.R.S. 1001. Duties of school boards Maryland Md. Code Ann., Educ. 7-305. Suspension and expulsion Md. Code Regs. 13A.08.01.12-1. Bringing or Possessing a Firearm on School Property Massachusetts Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 71, 37L. Conduct — Child Abuse; Dangerous Weapons; Record of Suspension and Criminal Act Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 71, 37H. Conduct — Policies Governing Teachers and Students — Publication Michigan Mich. Comp. Laws Serv. 380.1308. Statewide school safety information policy Mich. Comp. Laws Serv. 380.1311. Suspension or expulsion of pupils Mich. Comp. Laws Serv. 380.1313. Dangerous weapon found in possession of pupil; report; confiscation by school official; determination of legal owner; “dangerous weapon” defined Minnesota Minn. Stat. Ann. 121A.05. Policy to Refer Firearms Possessor Minn. Stat. Ann. 121A.44. Expulsion for Possession of Firearm Minn. Stat. Ann. 121A.47. Exclusion and Expulsion Procedures Minn. Stat. Ann. 121A.55. Policies to be Established Mississippi Miss. Code Ann. 37-11-18. Expulsion of student possessing controlled substance or weapon or committing violent act on school property Miss. Code Ann. 37-11-29. Reporting of unlawful activity or violent act on educational property or during school related activity; authority of law enforcement officers; reporting of disposition of charges against student; liability of school personnel participating in reporting Miss. Code Ann. 37-13-92. Alternative school program for compulsory-school-age students; placement of children in alternative school; transportation of students; expenses; annual report Attachment C: State Statutes and Regulations Addressing Gun-Free Schools Act Requirements 85 State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act State or jurisdiction State statute Missouri Mo. Rev. Stat. 160.261. Discipline, written policy established by local boards of education — contents — reporting requirements — additional restrictions for certain suspensions — weapons offense, mandatory suspension or expulsion — no civil liability for authorized personnel — spanking not child abuse, when — investigation procedure — officials falsifying reports, penalty Montana Mont. Code Ann. 20-5-202. Suspension and expulsion Nebraska R.R.S. Neb. 28-1204.04. Unlawful possession of a firearm at a school; penalty; exceptions; confiscation of certain firearms; disposition Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann 79-283. Hearing; final disposition; written notice; effect; period of expulsion; review; when; procedure; readmittance Nevada Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 392.466. Suspension or expulsion of pupil for battery on employee of school, possession of firearm or dangerous weapon, sale or distribution of controlled substance or status as habitual disciplinary problem; limitations for pupils with disabilities; modification to suspension or expulsion requirement; limitations for pupils with disabilities New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 193-D:4. Written Report Required N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 193:13. Suspension and Expulsion of Pupils New Jersey N.J. Stat. 18A:37-8. Offense by pupil involving firearm, removal from school’s regular education program N.J. Stat. 18A:37-9. Responsibility for removal, report N.J. Stat. 18A:37-10. Hearing New Mexico N.M. Stat. Ann. 32A-2-33. Child in possession of a firearm on school premises; detention; hearing N.M. Stat. Ann. 22-5-4.7. Additional student discipline policies; weapon-free schools New York N.Y. Educ. Law § 3214. Student placement, suspensions and transfers North Carolina N.C. Gen. Stat. 115C-288. Powers and duties of principal N.C. Gen. Stat. 115C-390.10. 365-day suspension for gun possession North Dakota N.D. Cent. Code 15.1-19-09. Students — Suspension and expulsion — Rules N.D. Cent. Code 15.1-19-10. Possession of a weapon — Policy — Expulsion from school Ohio Ohio Rev. Code Ann. 3313.66. Suspension, expulsion or permanent exclusion; removal from curricular or extracurricular activities Ohio Rev. Code Ann. 3319.45. Principal to report certain serious violations by pupil to superintendent and law enforcement officer Oklahoma Okla. Stat. tit. 70, 24-101.3. Out-of-School Suspensions—Right to Appeal Okla. Stat. tit. 70, 24-132.1. Immediate Report and Delivery of Confiscated Firearm to Law Enforcement Authority Oregon Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. 339.250. Duty of student to comply with rules; discipline, suspension, expulsion, removal and counseling; written information on alternative programs required Pennsylvania 24 Pa. Stat. Ann. 13-1317.2. Possession of weapons prohibited Rhode Island 16 R.I. Gen. Laws 21-18. Students prohibited from bringing or possessing firearms on school premises South Carolina S.C. Code Ann. 59-63-240. Expulsion for remainder of year; hearings S.C. Code Ann. 59-63-235. Expulsion of student determined to have brought firearm to school South Dakota S.D. Codified Laws 13-32-4. School board cooperation in enforcement of discipline — Suspension and expulsion by the board — Grounds — Length of firearm-related suspension — Due process — Local authorities — Alternative solutions Tennessee Tenn. Code Ann. 49-6-4301. School officials to report student offenses Tenn. Code Ann. 49-6-3401. Suspension of students -- Expulsion of students -- Exception for self-defense Texas Tex. Educ. Code 37.007. Expulsion for Serious Offenses Tex. Educ. Code 37.015. Reports to Local Law Enforcement; Liability Utah Utah Code Ann. 53G-8-205. Grounds for suspension or expulsion from a public school Utah Code Ann. 53G-8-510. Notification of teachers of weapons on school property — Immunity from civil and criminal liability Vermont Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, 1166. Possession of a firearm at school 22-000-009 Vt. Code R.1. PUPILS (4000) Virginia Va. Code Ann. 22.1-279.6. Board of Education guidelines and model policies for codes of student conduct; school board regulations Washington Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 28A.600.420. Firearms on school premises, transportation, or facilities — Penalty — Exemptions Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) 9.41.280. Possessing dangerous weapons on school facilities — Penalty — Exceptions West Virginia W. Va. Code R. 126-99-5. Severability Wisconsin Wis. Stat. Ann. 120.13. School board powers Wyoming Wyo. Stat. Ann. 21-4-305. Suspension or expulsion; authority; procedure Wyo. Stat. Ann. 21-4-306. Suspension or expulsion; grounds Bureau of Indian Education -- Guam 9 GCA 71.20. Definitions 9 GCA 71.30. Person Not Allowed to Possess Firearms 9 GCA 71.40. Prohibition on Discharge of Firearm 9 GCA 71.60. Punishment 9 GCA 71.61. Information for sentencing Puerto Rico Regulation Num. 8115. Article IX, E. Entries and searches Virgin Islands 14 V.I.C. 2253. Carrying of firearms; openly or concealed; evidence of intent to commit crime of violence; definitions 17 V.I.C. 91. Expulsion of pupils; appeal State Report on the Implementation of the Gun-Free Schools Act 86