Reasons for Special Concern. The parties to this Memorandum of Agreement are aware of and remain concerned by events that have occurred throughout the nation involving violence committed by youth and violence committed on youth by outsiders. The parties further recognize that no school is immune from the disruptive influence of alcohol and other drug abuse and distribution, vandalism, and violence. It is not our intention to cause undue alarm or to overstate the nature or magnitude of the problem. Nor is it our intention in any way to jeopardize the rights of students. To the contrary, we wish to emphasize that our goal is to safeguard the essential right of all students and school employees to enjoy the benefits of a school environment which is conducive to education and which is free of the disruptive influence of crime, violence, intimidation and fear. Accordingly, the parties to this Agreement recognize the need to have in place policies and procedures to appropriately and decisively manage these inherently dangerous and disruptive situations. It is our hope and expectation that by developing and publicizing the existence of clear policies, we can discourage the commission of serious offenses on school grounds and thereby protect the safety and welfare of all members of the school community.
Reasons for Special Concern. The parties to this Memorandum of Agreement are aware of and remain concerned by recent events that have occurred throughout the nation involving violence committed by youth and violence committed on youth by outsiders. The parties further recognize that no school is immune from the disruptive influence of alcohol and other drug abuse and distribution, vandalism, and violence. It is not our intention to cause undue alarm or to overstate the nature or magnitude of the problem. Nor is it our intention in any way to jeopardize the rights of students. To the contrary, we wish to emphasize that our goal is to safeguard the essential right of all students and school employees to enjoy the benefits of a school environment which is conducive to education and which is free of the disruptive influence of crime, violence, intimidation and fear. Accordingly, the parties to this Agreement recognize the need to have in place policies and procedures to appropriately and decisively manage these inherently dangerous and disruptive situations. It is our hope and expectation that by developing and publicizing the existence of clear policies, we can discourage the commission of serious offenses on school grounds and thereby protect the safety and welfare of all members of the school community. In developing these policies and procedures, it is understood that it is a crime for any person to knowingly have in his or her possession any firearm on school grounds without the written authorization of the governing officer of the institution. See N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5e and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.5(j) and 5.6(j). It is agreed and understood that this statute and these regulations are designed to protect children and the educational environment, and that violations are especially serious matters that warrant a prompt referral to, and response by, law enforcement authorities. Finally, it is understood that it is a crime for any person to dispose of any such weapon, or any firearm unless he or she is licensed or registered to do so (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-9d).
Reasons for Special Concern. The parties to this Memorandum of Agreement are aware of and remain concerned by recent events that have occurred throughout the nation involving violence committed by youth and violence committed on youth by outsiders. The parties further recognize that no school is immune from the disruptive influence of alcohol and other drug abuse and distribution, vandalism, and violence. It is not our intention to cause undue alarm or to overstate the nature or
Reasons for Special Concern. The parties to this Memorandum of Agreement are aware of and remain concerned by recent events that have occurred throughout the nation involving violence committed by youth and violence committed on youth by outsiders. The parties further recognize that no school is immune from the disruptive influence of alcohol and other drug abuse and distribution, vandalism, and violence. It is not our intention to cause undue alarm or to overstate the nature or 1 Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-1.3, “School grounds” means and includes land, portions of land, structures, buildings, and vehicles, when used for the provision of academic or extracurricular programs sponsored by the school district or community provider and structures that support these buildings, such as school district wastewater treatment facilities, generating facilities, and other central service facilities including, but not limited to, kitchens and maintenance shops. School grounds also includes other facilities as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:26-1.2, playgrounds, and recreational places owned by local municipalities, private entities or other individuals during those times when the school district has exclusive use of a portion of such land. magnitude of the problem. Nor is it our intention in any way to jeopardize the rights of students. To the contrary, we wish to emphasize that our goal is to safeguard the essential right of all students and school employees to enjoy the benefits of a school environment which is conducive to education and which is free of the disruptive influence of crime, violence, intimidation and fear. Accordingly, the parties to this Agreement recognize the need to have in place policies and procedures to appropriately and decisively manage these inherently dangerous and disruptive situations. It is our hope and expectation that by developing and publicizing the existence of clear policies, we can discourage the commission of serious offenses on school grounds and thereby protect the safety and welfare of all members of the school community. In developing these policies and procedures, it is understood that it is a crime for any person to knowingly have in his or her possession any firearm on school grounds without the written authorization of the governing officer of the institution, See N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5e and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.5(j) and 5.6(j). It is agreed and understood that this statute and these regulations are designed to protect children and the educational environment, and that ...
Reasons for Special Concern. The parties to this Memorandum of Agreement are aware of and are concerned by recent events occurring throughout the nation involving youth violence. The parties further recognize that no school is immune from the disruptive influence of alcohol and other drug abuse and distribution, vandalism, and violence. It is not our intention to cause undue alarm or to overstate the nature or magnitude of the prob- lem. Nor is it our intention in any way to jeopardize the rights of students. To the contrary, we wish to emphasize that our goal is to safeguard the essential right of all students and school employees to enjoy the benefits of a school environment which is conducive to education and which is free of the disruptive influence of crime, violence, intimidation and fear. Accordingly, the parties to this Agreement recognize the need to have in place policies and procedures to deal appropriately and deci- sively with these inherently dangerous and disruptive situations. It is our hope and expectation that by developing and publicizing the existence of clear policies, we can discourage the commission of serious offenses on school property and thereby pro- tect the safety and welfare of all members of the school community. In developing these policies, it is understood that it is a crime for any person to knowingly have in his or her possession any firearm in or upon the buildings or grounds of any school without the written authorization of the governing officer of the institution, See
