§ 49331 School Employee Weapon Seizure

Education Code·California

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•School staff can take dangerous things from students at school or during school activities.
•This includes teachers and other school workers chosen by the school board.
•The dangerous item must be something the student has with them.

Example

A student brings a pocketknife to school in their backpack.

A teacher can take the knife away from the student because it is dangerous and not allowed at school.

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§ 49331 School Employee Weapon Seizure

Any certificated employee of any school district and any classified employee of a school district who is designated by the governing board for such purposes may take from the personal possession of any pupil upon school premises or while under the authority of school personnel any injurious object in the possession of the pupil. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 210.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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possession school employee student teacher authority

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 49331.

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