Washington HB2246 mandates a one-year expulsion for elementary and secondary school students who bring firearms to school.

Washington HB2246 updates policies for elementary and secondary school students who bring firearms to school. The bill requires a one-year expulsion for students found to have carried or possessed a firearm on school premises or transportation. Exceptions include students engaged in authorized military education with rifles or participating in authorized firearms safety courses. The bill applies to school districts, charter schools, and other educational entities, but not when they act as institutional education providers.

Washington HB2246 mandates a one-year expulsion for elementary and secondary school students who bring firearms to school.

Washington HB2246 updates policies for elementary and secondary school students who bring firearms to school. The bill requires a one-year expulsion for students found to have carried or possessed a firearm on school premises or transportation. Exceptions include students engaged in authorized military education with rifles or participating in authorized firearms safety courses. The bill applies to school districts, charter schools, and other educational entities, but not when they act as institutional education providers.