Weapons violations lead to 27 expulsions

But many of those students were not violent, school officials say

By Chris Barker / The Bulletin
May 25, 2003

Central Oregon schools expelled 27 students for weapons violations in 2001-02, but parents concerned about those figures should know the numbers don't tell the whole story, local and state education officials said.

Many of the expulsions weren't accompanied by violent or threatening behavior,....

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