Office of Safe Schools 

Gun-Free Schools Act

Gun-Free Schools Act

The Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) states that each State receiving Federal funds under ESEA must have in effect, by October 20, 1995, a State law requiring local educational agencies to expel from school for a period of not less than one year a student who is determined to have brought a weapon to school. Each State's law also must allow the chief administering officer of the local educational agency (LEA) to modify the expulsion requirement on a case-by-case basis.

2002-2003 Federal Gun-Free Schools Act Report

Abbreviations and Definitions (PDF, 84KB)

Detailed guidance on discipline of students with disabilities, which includes clarification on the implementation of the GFSA consistent with IDEA and Section 504. (1/2004, DOC)

Guidance Concerning State and Local Responsibilities Under the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 Revised 10/31/95 (PDF)

Non-regulatory guidance - updated (1/2004, DOC)

Section 4141. Gun-Free Requirements