Weapons at School: Students’ Rights & Disciplinary Consequences (Act 26) [PDF]

Under Act 26 (24 P.S. § 13–1317.2), a student who brings a weapon to school can face severe punishment. A student with a weapon at school, at a school event, or traveling to or from school can be expelled for one year or more, with certain exceptions. The student does not have to use the weapon. It is enough to carry the weapon, keep it in a locker or book bag, or hold it for a friend. Learn more in this Fact Sheet from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on expulsions under PA Act 26 based on possession of a weapon at school. (August 2022)