**Report on the Implementation of the\
Gun-Free Schools Act in the States and Outlying Areas**

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**School Year 2000-2001**

**October 2003**

**Prepared under contract by:**

Westat

![](media/image1.png){width="1.3375in" height="1.375in"}Rockville, MD

U.S. Department of Education

**Report on the Implementation of the\
Gun-Free Schools Act in the States and Outlying Areas**

**School Year 2000-2001**

**October 2003**

**Prepared for:**

U.S. Department of Education

**Prepared by:**

Karen Gray

Beth Sinclair

Westat

Rockville, MD

**U.S. Department of Education**

Rod Paige

Secretary

**Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools**

William Modzeleski

Associate Deputy Under Secretary

October 2003

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**Report on the Implementation of the\
Gun-Free Schools Act in the States and Outlying Areas-**

**School Year 2000-2001**

**Introduction**

The Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) requires that each state or outlying
area[^1] receiving federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) have a state law that requires all local
educational agencies (LEAs) in the state or outlying area to expel from
school for at least one year any student found bringing a firearm to
school. (See Appendix A for a copy of the GFSA.) State laws must also
authorize the LEA chief administering officer to modify any such
expulsion on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the GFSA states that it
must be construed so as to be consistent with the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The GFSA requires states/outlying areas to report information about the
implementation of the GFSA annually to the Secretary of Education. In
order to meet this requirement and to monitor compliance with the GFSA,
the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) requires each state or
outlying area to submit an annual report that provides:

-   The number of students expelled (by type of firearm and school
    level),

-   The number of expulsions that were modified on a case-by-case basis,

-   The number of modified cases that were [not]{.underline} for
    students with disabilities, and

-   The number of expelled students who were referred to an alternative
    school or program.

Starting with the 1999-2000 school year, the reporting form used for
this data collection was revised to collect more information regarding
LEA compliance and state climate. The new data items can be found in
questions 7 through 10 on the data collection form. A copy of this form
can be found in Appendix B of this report.

**Organization of the Report**

Following information on data interpretation and quality, this report is
divided into three sections and summarizes the 2000-2001 data submitted
by the states/outlying areas. The first section is a brief summary of
the overall findings. The second section presents a summary of the
2000-2001 data in bulleted, graphic, and tabular form as well as a
comparison between the 2000-2001 data and data submitted in previous
years. The tables in this section contain data notes that are critical
to the correct interpretation of the data. The third section presents a
page for each state/outlying area. Each of these pages contains the data
submitted by the state/outlying area, as well as any caveats or notes
accompanying the data. Finally, there are two appendices to the report -
Appendix A contains a copy of the Gun-Free Schools Act and Appendix B
contains a copy of the 2000-2001 GFSA state/outlying area data
collection instrument.

**Data Quality and Interpretation of Findings**

The information contained in this report should be interpreted with
caution. As noted on the summary state-by-state tables and on the
individual state/outlying area pages, some states/outlying areas
attached caveats and notes to their data that should be considered when
interpreting the data. This is of particular importance when examining
national totals, as they are made up of data that are not necessarily
comparable from state to state in all cases.

This report is not designed to provide information to the reader
regarding the rate at which students carry firearms to school. The data
summarized in this report relates to actions taken in regard to the
number of students [found]{.underline} bringing firearms to schools.

**Data Collection and Verification**

Westat, under contract with the Department, received reports from the
Department of Education in each state/outlying area. States/outlying
areas were asked to submit their reports by December 1, 2002. In order
to ensure that the data were reported accurately, the following
procedures were followed:

-   As each survey was received, it was reviewed for completeness and
    internal consistency and entered into a database.

-   In a few cases, Westat contacted the state/outlying area to obtain a
    correction or clarification of the data submitted. For example, the
    data provider was contacted if the forms submitted were not
    internally consistent, if the rows and/or columns did not add to the
    printed totals, or if the 2000-2001 data represented a large change
    from the data reported for 1999-2000.

-   Once Westat received all of the data, all states/outlying areas were
    contacted and asked to provide final data verification by fax. As a
    result of the verification process, several states/outlying areas
    also revised their 1999-2000 data. States/outlying areas revising
    their 1999-2000 data were asked to re-submit information on all data
    items, rather than just aggregate figures.

In addition, the Department works with the states/outlying areas on an
on-going basis to ensure that the submitted data are as accurate as
possible.

**Summary of Findings**

-   Overall, 56 states/outlying areas reported under the GFSA for the
    2000-2001 school year. These states/outlying areas reported that
    they expelled a total of 3,657 students from school for bringing a
    firearm[^2] to school.

-   Forty-eight percent of the expulsions by school level were students
    in high school, 28 percent were in junior high, and 24 percent were
    in elementary school. (See Table 2)

-   Forty-nine percent of the expulsions by firearm were for bringing a
    handgun to school. Forty-three percent were for some other type of
    firearm (such as bombs, grenades, or starter pistols) and 8 percent
    of the expulsions were for bringing a rifle or shotgun to school,
    and. (See Table 3)

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-   Forty-two percent of expulsions were shortened to less than one
    year. (See Table 5)

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-   Seventy-two percent of shortened expulsions were for students who
    were not considered disabled. (See Table 6)

-   Forty-two percent of the expelled students in these states/outlying
    areas were referred to an alternative school or placement. (See
    Table 7)

-   The percentages of LEAs reporting expulsions differ greatly among
    the states/outlying areas. (See Table 8)

**Expulsions for Bringing a Firearm to School -- Overview**

Overall, 56 states/outlying areas provided data on the number of
students expelled for bringing a firearm to school, for a total of 3,657
expulsions. Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio,
Texas, Virginia and Washington were the only states with greater than
100 expulsions each. When viewed as the number of expulsions per 1,000
enrolled students, Ohio had the highest number of expulsions per 1,000
students. Refer to Table 1 for more detailed information on the data
provided by the individual states/outlying areas.

**School Level**

A![](media/image2.wmf)ll states/outlying areas provided data on their
expulsions by school level.[^3]

Of the 3,657 expulsions, almost half (1,739 or 48 percent) were students
in senior high schools, 28 percent (1,034) were students in junior high,
and 24 percent (884) were elementary school students. (See Figure 1 and
Table 2)

**Type of Firearm**

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Of the 3,657 reported expulsions, 49 percent (1,778) involved handguns,
8 percent (291) involved rifles or shotguns, and the remaining 43
percent (1,588) involved other types of firearms (such as bombs,
grenades, and starter pistols). (See Figure 2 and Table 3)

**Overall Year-to-Year Changes -- 1999-2000 to 2000-2001**

Overall, the reported number of expulsions increased 29 percent from
2,837[^4] in 1999-2000 to 3,657 in 2000-2001. Of the 56 states/outlying
areas reporting expulsions, 30 states/outlying areas showed a decrease
in the number of expulsions from 1999-2000 to 2000-2001. Among these,
the greatest decreases were reported in Maine, Missouri, New Jersey,
Oklahoma, Oregon, and Wyoming. Conversely, 19 states showed an increase
in the number of expulsions from 1999-2000 to 2000-2001 with the largest
increases in Arizona, Ohio, South Dakota, and Vermont.

A brief discussion of how reported information for 2000-2001 fits in the
broader context of the data reported for the previous four years is
included in each of the following sections. See Table 9 for the total
number of expulsions reported by each state/outlying area over the last
five years.

**Shortened Expulsions and Students with Disabilities**

The GFSA allows the LEA chief administering officer to modify any
expulsion for a firearm violation on a case-by-case basis (for example,
by shortening the expulsion to less than one year). The purpose of this
provision is to allow the chief administering officer in a school
district to take unique circumstances into account as well as to ensure
that the IDEA and GFSA requirements are implemented consistently. In
order to capture these modifications, states were asked to report the
number of students who had their period of expulsion shortened, as well
as the number of these cases that were not for students with
disabilities.

***Shortened Expulsions***

Of the 3,657 reported expulsions in the states/outlying areas 1,524 (or
42 percent) were shortened to less than one year in 2000-2001. (See
Figure 3 and Table 5).

![](media/image4.wmf)The percentage of expulsions that were shortened
has fluctuated over the last four years from 44 percent in 1997-1998
down to 27 percent in both 1998-1999 and 1999-2000. It rose up again to
42 percent in 2000-2001. (See Figure 4)

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######## Disability Status of Students with Shortened Expulsions

Of the 1,524 shortened expulsions, 1,093 (72 percent) involved students
who were not considered disabled under section 602(a)(1) of IDEA. (See
Figure 5 and Table 6)

![](media/image6.wmf)The reported percentage of shortened expulsions for
students with disabilities for 2000-2001 (28 percent) remained largely
unchanged from previous years.

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**Referrals**

The percentage of students that were expelled for having brought a
firearm to school and referred to an alternative school or program
remained fairly stable over the period from 1997-1998 to 2000-2001

![](media/image8.wmf)The GFSA has in place provisions that allow local
officials to refer expelled students to an alternative school or
program. Fifty-two states/outlying areas reported information for this
data item, and among these states/outlying areas 994 students (42
percent) were referred for an alternative placement. (See Figure 7 and
Table 7)

**GFSA Report Submissions**

Starting with the 1999-00 school year, states/outlying areas were asked
to report information regarding the levels of LEA compliance.
Additionally, they were asked to indicate the percentage of LEAs that
reported an expulsion.

Most states/outlying areas indicated that virtually all of their LEAs
had submitted GFSA reports. Any issues surrounding non-compliance with
the GFSA will be addressed by the Department, accordingly.

**Table 1**

Number of students found to have brought a firearm to school, 2000-2001
and GFSA violations per 1,000 students of public elementary and
secondary enrollment, Fall 2000

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  **State/Outlying   **Number of      **Public               **Expelled
  Area**             students         elementary/secondary   students per
                     expelled in      enrollment\***         1,000 of
                     2000-2001**                             enrollment**
  ------------------ ---------------- ---------------------- ----------------
  Alabama            200              726,259                0.275

  Alaska             10               135,869                0.074

  Arizona            131              856,984                0.153

  Arkansas           32               448,018                0.071

  California         123              6,239,539              0.020

  Colorado           24               724,508                0.033

  Connecticut        9                562,138                0.016

  Delaware           1                114,424                0.009

  District of        0                78,751                 0.000
  Columbia                                                   

  Florida            95               2,434,403              0.039

  Georgia            111              1,444,937              0.077

  Hawaii             0                184,360                0.000

  Idaho              17               245,650                0.069

  Illinois           32               2,048,197              0.016

  Indiana            21               988,963                0.021

  Iowa               11               497,301                0.022

  Kansas             36               469,747                0.077

  Kentucky           7                623,231                0.011

  Louisiana          113              743,089                0.152

  Maine              1                213,461                0.005

  Maryland           27               853,406                0.032

  Massachusetts      18               985,000                0.018

  Michigan           90               1,705,800              0.053

  Minnesota          12               847,000                0.014

  Mississippi        64               499,362                0.128

  Missouri           49               897,081                0.055

  Montana            12               155,860                0.077

  Nebraska           11               286,176                0.038

  Nevada             58               340,707                0.170

  New Hampshire      5                210,454                0.024

  New Jersey         13               1,309,839              0.010

  New Mexico         32               316,548                0.101

  New York           89               2,940,000              0.030

  North Carolina     77               1,265,810              0.061

  North Dakota       3                105,635                0.028

  Ohio               1,211            1,821,200              0.665

  Oklahoma           9                625,577                0.014

  Oregon             40               547,200                0.073

  Pennsylvania       42               1,811,030              0.023

  Puerto Rico        0                612,777                0.000

  Rhode Island       9                158,141                0.057

  South Carolina     43               647,400                0.066

  South Dakota       12               128,133                0.094

  Tennessee          88               905,100                0.097

  Texas              204              4,033,697              0.051

  Utah               53               475,269                0.112

  Vermont            3                104,001                0.029

  Virginia           204              1,144,054              0.178

  Washington         116              1,009,407              0.115

  West Virginia      12               285,169                0.042

  Wisconsin          67               876,243                0.076

  Wyoming            6                89,553                 0.067

  American Samoa     0                15,583                 0.000

  Guam               0                33,696                 0.000

  Northern Marianas  0                1,004                  0.000

  Virgin Islands     4                20,757                 0.193

  Total              3,657            47,842,898             0.076
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**Data Notes:**

> \*The 2000 public enrollment numbers shown in this table are estimates
> provided by state education agencies to the Common Core of Data
> Surveys done by the National Center for Education Statistics. The
> final Fall 2000 numbers may differ slightly.

**Table 2**

Number of students found to have brought a firearm to school, by school
level, 2000-2001

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                       **School Level**                                     
  -------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------
  **State/Outlying     **Elementary**   **Junior-High**   **Senior-High**   **Total**
  Area**                                                                    

  Alabama              49               60                91                200

  Alaska               1                0                 9                 10

  Arizona              35               31                65                131

  Arkansas             6                9                 17                32

  California           18               32                73                123

  Colorado             0                5                 19                24

  Connecticut          0                2                 7                 9

  Delaware             0                0                 1                 1

  District of Columbia 0                0                 0                 0

  Florida              10               21                64                95

  Georgia              11               39                61                111

  Hawaii               0                0                 0                 0

  Idaho                0                7                 10                17

  Illinois             5                2                 25                32

  Indiana              2                5                 14                21

  Iowa                 0                1                 10                11

  Kansas               6                4                 26                36

  Kentucky             0                2                 5                 7

  Louisiana            38               38                37                113

  Maine                1                0                 0                 1

  Maryland             3                3                 21                27

  Massachusetts        1                7                 10                18

  Michigan             9                36                45                90

  Minnesota            1                3                 8                 12

  Mississippi          8                12                44                64

  Missouri             6                13                30                49

  Montana              1                4                 7                 12

  Nebraska             0                1                 10                11

  Nevada               4                21                33                58

  New Hampshire        0                0                 5                 5

  New Jersey           0                7                 6                 13

  New Mexico           5                7                 20                32

  New York             20               17                52                89

  North Carolina       6                21                50                77

  North Dakota         0                0                 3                 3

  Ohio                 522              355               334               1,211

  Oklahoma             0                2                 7                 9

  Oregon               0                15                25                40

  Pennsylvania         12               17                13                42

  Puerto Rico          0                0                 0                 0

  Rhode Island         0                7                 2                 9

  South Carolina       5                3                 35                43

  South Dakota         3                1                 8                 12

  Tennessee            8                32                48                88

  Texas                13               51                140               204

  Utah                 11               12                30                53

  Vermont              0                0                 3                 3

  Virginia             50               61                93                204

  Washington           10               39                67                116

  West Virginia        1                1                 10                12

  Wisconsin            3                25                39                67

  Wyoming              0                0                 6                 6

  American Samoa       0                0                 0                 0

  Guam                 0                0                 0                 0

  Northern Marianas    0                0                 0                 0

  Virgin Islands       0                3                 1                 4

  Total                884              1,034             1,739             3,657
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**Table 3**

Number of students found to have brought a firearm to school, by type of
firearm, 2000-2001

  ----------------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
                          **Type of                             
                          Firearm**                             

  **State/Outlying Area** **Handgun**   **Rifle**   **Other**   **Total**

  Alabama                 70            16          114         200

  Alaska                  3             3           4           10

  Arizona                 60            8           63          131

  Arkansas                26            6           0           32

  California              117           6           0           123

  Colorado                13            8           3           24

  Connecticut             4             0           5           9

  Delaware                1             0           0           1

  District of Columbia    0             0           0           0

  Florida                 70            6           19          95

  Georgia                 67            10          34          111

  Hawaii                  0             0           0           0

  Idaho                   11            3           3           17

  Illinois                27            4           1           32

  Indiana                 13            4           4           21

  Iowa                    5             1           5           11

  Kansas                  14            11          11          36

  Kentucky                7             0           0           7

  Louisiana               97            6           10          113

  Maine                   1             0           0           1

  Maryland                20            6           1           27

  Massachusetts           10            0           8           18

  Michigan                59            7           24          90

  Minnesota               6             6           0           12

  Mississippi             59            4           1           64

  Missouri                20            11          18          49

  Montana                 3             1           8           12

  Nebraska                5             3           3           11

  Nevada                  39            2           17          58

  New Hampshire           1             4           0           5

  New Jersey              11            0           2           13

  New Mexico              16            3           13          32

  New York                26            15          48          89

  North Carolina          51            14          12          77

  North Dakota            0             3           0           3

  Ohio                    382           0           829         1,211

  Oklahoma                6             3           0           9

  Oregon                  21            4           15          40

  Pennsylvania            29            6           7           42

  Puerto Rico             0             0           0           0

  Rhode Island            9             0           0           9

  South Carolina          37            5           1           43

  South Dakota            0             4           8           12

  Tennessee               65            12          11          88

  Texas                   140           47          17          204

  Utah                    20            4           29          53

  Vermont                 3             0           0           3

  Virginia                52            4           148         204

  Washington              43            20          53          116

  West Virginia           4             3           5           12

  Wisconsin               28            6           33          67

  Wyoming                 3             2           1           6

  American Samoa          0             0           0           0

  Guam                    0             0           0           0

  Northern Marianas       0             0           0           0

  Virgin Islands          4             0           0           4

  Total                   1,778         291         1,588       3,657
  ----------------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------

**Table 4**

Total number of students found to have brought a firearm to school, by
state, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001

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                        **Year**                                     
  --------------------- --------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
  **State/Outlying      **1999-2000**   **2000-2001**   **\#         **% Change**
  Area**                                                Change**     

  Alabama               154             200             46           30%

  Alaska                17              10              -7           -41%

  Arizona               56              131             75           134%

  Arkansas              23              32              9            39%

  California            154             123             -31          -20%

  Colorado              42              24              -18          -43%

  Connecticut           6               9               3            50%

  Delaware              2               1               -1           -50%

  District of Columbia  3               0               -3           0%

  Florida               67              95              28           42%

  Georgia               117             111             -6           -5%

  Hawaii                3               0               -3           0%

  Idaho                 19              17              -2           -11%

  Illinois              40              32              -8           -20%

  Indiana               33              21              -12          -36%

  Iowa                  20              11              -9           -45%

  Kansas                40              36              -4           -10%

  Kentucky              12              7               -5           -42%

  Louisiana             73              113             40           55%

  Maine                 3               1               -2           -67%

  Maryland              35              27              -8           -23%

  Massachusetts         10              18              8            80%

  Michigan              100             90              -10          -10%

  Minnesota             15              12              -3           -20%

  Mississippi           36              64              28           78%

  Missouri              102             49              -53          -52%

  Montana               22              12              -10          -45%

  Nebraska              20              11              -9           -45%

  Nevada                45              58              13           29%

  New Hampshire         3               5               2            67%

  New Jersey            29              13              -16          -55%

  New Mexico            23              32              9            39%

  New York              98              89              -9           -9%

  North Carolina        78              77              -1           -1%

  North Dakota          0               3               3            \--

  Ohio                  199             1,211           1012         509%

  Oklahoma              31              9               -22          -71%

  Oregon                87              40              -47          -54%

  Pennsylvania          76              42              -34          -45%

  Puerto Rico           1               0               -1           0%

  Rhode Island          6               9               3            50%

  South Carolina        55              43              -12          -22%

  South Dakota          3               12              9            300%

  Tennessee             109             88              -21          -19%

  Texas                 237             204             -33          -14%

  Utah                  50              53              3            6%

  Vermont               1               3               2            200%

  Virginia              259             204             -55          -21%

  Washington            144             116             -28          -19%

  West Virginia         9               12              3            33%

  Wisconsin             51              67              16           31%

  Wyoming               16              6               -10          -62%

  American Samoa        MD              0                            

  Guam                  0               0               0            0%

  Northern Marianas     0               0               0            0%

  Virgin Islands        3               4               1            33%

  Total                 2,837           3,657           820          29%
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**Data Notes:**

American Samoa did not report 1999-00 data.

MD=Missing Data

\--The percentage change cannot be calculated.

Four states (Massachusetts, Mississippi, South Dakota, and Washington)
revised their 1999-2000 data from previously published numbers.

The data reported for New York does not include New York City for the
2000-2001 reporting year.

**Table 5**

Number and percent of students found to have brought a firearm to school
for which the 1-year expulsion was shortened on a case-by-case basis,
2000-2001

  ------------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------
  **State/Outlying    **Number of      **Number          **Percent
  Area**              Expulsions**     shortened**       shortened**

  Alabama             200              13                6%

  Alaska              10               1                 10%

  Arizona             131              47                36%

  California          123              15                12%

  Colorado            24               12                50%

  Connecticut         9                6                 67%

  Delaware            1                0                 0%

  District of         0                0                 0%
  Columbia                                               

  Florida             95               15                16%

  Georgia             111              26                23%

  Hawaii              0                0                 0%

  Idaho               17               3                 18%

  Illinois            32               10                31%

  Indiana             21               4                 19%

  Iowa                11               4                 36%

  Kansas              36               19                53%

  Kentucky            7                0                 0%

  Louisiana           113              7                 6%

  Maine               1                0                 0%

  Maryland            27               8                 30%

  Massachusetts       18               0                 0%

  Michigan            90               35                39%

  Minnesota           12               9                 75%

  Mississippi         64               27                42%

  Missouri            49               6                 12%

  Montana             12               0                 0%

  Nebraska            11               4                 36%

  Nevada              58               4                 7%

  New Hampshire       5                4                 80%

  New Jersey          13               2                 15%

  New Mexico          32               9                 28%

  New York            89               46                52%

  North Carolina      77               26                34%

  North Dakota        3                3                 100%

  Ohio                1,211            819               68%

  Oklahoma            9                7                 78%

  Oregon              40               23                58%

  Pennsylvania        42               33                79%

  Puerto Rico         0                0                 0%

  Rhode Island        9                9                 100%

  South Carolina      43               11                26%

  South Dakota        12               10                83%

  Tennessee           88               36                41%

  Texas               204              70                34%

  Utah                53               4                 8%

  Vermont             3                2                 67%

  Virginia            204              1                 0%

  Washington          116              89                77%

  West Virginia       12               6                 50%

  Wisconsin           67               36                54%

  Wyoming             6                1                 17%

  American Samoa      0                0                 0%

  Guam                0                0                 0%

  Northern Marianas   0                0                 0%

  Virgin Islands      4                2                 50%

  Total               3,657            1,524             42%
  ------------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------

**Data Notes:**

Arkansas did not provide information on the number of shortened
expulsions for students found to have brought a firearm to school.

**Table 6**

Number and percent of shortened expulsions that were for non-disabled
students found to have brought a firearm to school, 2000-2001

  ------------------ --------------- ----------------- --------------------
  **State/Outlying   **Number        **Number          **Percent
  Area**             shortened**     non-disabled      non-disabled
                                     shortened**       shortened**

  Alabama            13              2                 15%

  Alaska             1               1                 100%

  Arizona            47              34                72%

  California         15              15                100%

  Colorado           12              8                 67%

  Connecticut        6               4                 67%

  Delaware           0               0                 0%

  District of        0               0                 0%
  Columbia                                             

  Florida            15              9                 60%

  Georgia            26              21                81%

  Hawaii             0               0                 0%

  Idaho              3               2                 67%

  Illinois           10              8                 80%

  Indiana            4               3                 75%

  Iowa               4               3                 75%

  Kansas             19              12                63%

  Kentucky           0               0                 0%

  Louisiana          7               0                 0%

  Maine              0               0                 0%

  Maryland           8               1                 12%

  Massachusetts      0               0                 0%

  Michigan           35              22                63%

  Minnesota          9               6                 67%

  Mississippi        27              19                70%

  Missouri           6               2                 33%

  Montana            0               0                 0%

  Nebraska           4               2                 50%

  Nevada             4               3                 75%

  New Hampshire      4               1                 25%

  New Jersey         2               2                 100%

  New Mexico         9               6                 67%

  New York           46              20                43%

  North Carolina     26              12                46%

  North Dakota       3               3                 100%

  Ohio               819             610               74%

  Oklahoma           7               7                 100%

  Oregon             23              14                61%

  Pennsylvania       33              30                91%

  Puerto Rico        0               0                 0%

  Rhode Island       9               9                 100%

  South Carolina     11              7                 64%

  South Dakota       10              10                100%

  Tennessee          36              32                89%

  Texas              70              54                77%

  Utah               4               3                 75%

  Vermont            2               1                 50%

  Virginia           1               1                 100%

  Washington         89              69                78%

  West Virginia      6               4                 67%

  Wisconsin          36              18                50%

  Wyoming            1               1                 100%

  American Samoa     0               0                 0%

  Guam               0               0                 0%

  Northern Marianas  0               0                 0%

  Virgin Islands     2               2                 100%

  Total              1,524           1,093             72%
  ------------------ --------------- ----------------- --------------------

**Data Notes:**

Arkansas did not provide information on the number of non-disabled
students found to have brought a firearm to school.

**Table 7**

Number and percent of students found to have brought a firearm to school
that were referred to an alternative placement, by state, 2000-2001

  --------------------- --------------- ------------------ ----------------
  **State/Outlying      **Number of     **Number           **Percent
  Area**                Expulsions**    Referred**         Referred**

  Alabama               200             0                  0%

  Alaska                10              2                  20%

  Arizona               131             63                 48%

  Arkansas              32              11                 34%

  California            123             106                86%

  Colorado              24              10                 42%

  Connecticut           9               1                  11%

  Delaware              1               0                  0%

  District of Columbia  0               0                  0%

  Florida               95              50                 53%

  Georgia               111             48                 43%

  Hawaii                0               0                  0%

  Idaho                 17              7                  41%

  Illinois              32              12                 38%

  Indiana               21              4                  19%

  Iowa                  11              7                  64%

  Kansas                36              15                 42%

  Kentucky              7               1                  14%

  Louisiana             113             101                89%

  Maine                 1               0                  0%

  Maryland              27              10                 37%

  Massachusetts         18              0                  0%

  Michigan              90              52                 58%

  Mississippi           64              9                  14%

  Missouri              49              14                 29%

  Nebraska              11              6                  55%

  Nevada                58              43                 74%

  New Hampshire         5               2                  40%

  New Jersey            13              6                  46%

  New Mexico            32              6                  19%

  New York              89              39                 44%

  North Carolina        77              13                 17%

  North Dakota          3               3                  100%

  Oklahoma              9               5                  56%

  Oregon                40              28                 70%

  Pennsylvania          42              11                 26%

  Puerto Rico           0               0                  0%

  Rhode Island          9               0                  0%

  South Carolina        43              2                  5%

  South Dakota          12              2                  17%

  Tennessee             88              49                 56%

  Texas                 204             152                75%

  Vermont               3               1                  33%

  Virginia              204             0                  0%

  Washington            116             70                 60%

  West Virginia         12              4                  33%

  Wisconsin             67              27                 40%

  Wyoming               6               0                  0%

  American Samoa        0               0                  0%

  Guam                  0               0                  0%

  Northern Marianas     0               0                  0%

  Virgin Islands        4               2                  50%

  Total                 2,369           994                42%
  --------------------- --------------- ------------------ ----------------

**Data Notes:**

The GFSA has provisions in place that allow local officials to refer
expelled students to an alternative school or program.

Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, and Utah did not provide information of GFSA
violations referred to an alternative placement for 2000-2001.

**Table 8**

Percent of LEAs that submitted a GFSA report to the state and percent of
LEAs reporting offenses, by state, 2000-2001

  ------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------------
  **State/Outlying    **Percent of LEAs that  **Percent of LEAs that
  Area**              submitted a GFSA        reported an offense**
                      report**                

  Alabama             100%                    47%

  Alaska              100%                    9%

  Arizona             99%                     12%

  Arkansas            100%                    10%

  California          100%                    6%

  Colorado            100%                    10%

  Connecticut         100%                    4%

  Delaware            100%                    \*

  District of         100%                    0%
  Columbia                                    

  Florida             100%                    40%

  Georgia             100%                    23%

  Hawaii              100%                    0%

  Idaho               100%                    10%

  Illinois            100%                    2%

  Indiana             100%                    6%

  Iowa                100%                    3%

  Kansas              100%                    8%

  Kentucky            100%                    2%

  Louisiana           100%                    74%

  Maine               100%                    \*

  Maryland            100%                    36%

  Massachusetts       94%                     3%

  Michigan            100%                    \*

  Minnesota           100%                    3%

  Mississippi         100%                    23%

  Missouri            96%                     6%

  Montana             100%                    1%

  Nebraska            100%                    \*

  Nevada              100%                    24%

  New Hampshire       100%                    5%

  New Jersey          100%                    2%

  New Mexico          97%                     14%

  New York            99%                     MD

  North Carolina      100%                    35%

  North Dakota        100%                    1%

  Ohio                91%                     29%

  Oklahoma            100%                    2%

  Oregon              97%                     10%

  Pennsylvania        100%                    3%

  Puerto Rico         100%                    0%

  Rhode Island        100%                    10%

  South Carolina      100%                    33%

  South Dakota        99%                     5%

  Tennessee           100%                    16%

  Texas               100%                    10%

  Utah                100%                    33%

  Vermont             100%                    \*

  Virginia            100%                    56%

  Washington          95%                     21%

  West Virginia       100%                    13%

  Wisconsin           100%                    5%

  Wyoming             100%                    13%

  American Samoa      100%                    0%

  Guam                100%                    0%

  Northern Marianas   100%                    0%

  Virgin Islands      100%                    100%
  ------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------------

**Data Notes:**

> Less than 0.05 percent.
>
> MD=Missing Data

**Table 9**

Total Number of students found to have brought a firearm to school,
1996-1997 through 2000-2001

  ------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                     **School Year**                                                 

  **State/Outlying   **1996-1997**   **1997-1998**   **1998-1999**   **1999-2000**   **2000-2001**
  Area**                                                                             

  Alabama            91              82              174             154             200

  Alaska             19              18              30              17              10

  Arizona            152             111             101             56              131

  Arkansas           62              57              66              23              32

  California         723             384             290             154             123

  Colorado           131             30              110             42              24

  Connecticut        19              9               11              6               9

  Delaware           7               7               9               2               1

  District of        0               4               13              3               0
  Columbia                                                                           

  Florida            202             149             94              67              95

  Georgia            244             203             208             117             111

  Hawaii             0               3               5               3               0

  Idaho              33              42              31              19              17

  Illinois           250             86              77              40              32

  Indiana            109             62              103             33              21

  Iowa               40              30              17              20              11

  Kansas             43              33              52              40              36

  Kentucky           70              72              37              12              7

  Louisiana          88              25              21              73              113

  Maine              13              5               6               3               1

  Maryland           73              32              34              35              27

  Massachusetts      54              46              43              10              18

  Michigan           92              99              106             100             90

  Minnesota          18              45              24              15              12

  Mississippi        11              47              24              36              64

  Missouri           318             179             171             102             49

  Montana            12              17              15              22              12

  Nebraska           20              11              15              20              11

  Nevada             54              36              52              45              58

  New Hampshire      15              5               11              3               5

  New Jersey         57              40              51              29              13

  New Mexico         71              32              47              23              32

  New York           128             91              206             98              89

  North Carolina     138             121             141             78              77

  North Dakota       1               1               3               0               3

  Ohio               MD              119             77              199             1,211

  Oklahoma           0               17              16              31              9

  Oregon             85              135             48              87              40

  Pennsylvania       200             121             76              76              42

  Puerto Rico        0               1               4               1               0

  Rhode Island       7               10              4               6               9

  South Carolina     94              85              52              55              43

  South Dakota       7               26              9               3               12

  Tennessee          98              192             152             109             88

  Texas              532             424             294             237             204

  Utah               80              9               13              50              53

  Vermont            5               5               3               1               3

  Virginia           92              99              115             259             204

  Washington         146             118             115             144             116

  West Virginia      27              17              14              9               12

  Wisconsin          54              66              71              51              67

  Wyoming            0               0               11              16              6

  American Samoa     MD              0               0               MD              0

  Guam               0               0               5               0               0

  Northern Marianas  1               0               0               0               0

  Virgin Islands     1               2               0               3               4

  Total              4,787           3,660           3,477           2,837           3,657
  ------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

**Data Notes:**

> MD=Missing Data
>
> Please view year-to-year shifts with caution as changes may reflect
> changes in reporting rather than changes in behavior.

**Alabama**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 10          | 2           | 37          | 49          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 25          | 0           | 35          | 60          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 35          | 14          | 42          | 91          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 70          | 16          | 114         | 200         |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 13           6%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   2            15%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       47%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Alabama (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> The data is self-reported and collected at the local school level.
> Statewide, several hundred individuals perform this task and human
> error is possible as a result.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 154            | 200            |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 46             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 30%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Alaska**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 1           | 1           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 3           | 3           | 3           | 9           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 3           | 3           | 4           | 10          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 1            10%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   1            100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     2            20%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       9%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Alaska (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 17             | 10             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -7             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -41%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Arizona**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 5           | 0           | 30          | 35          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 15          | 0           | 16          | 31          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 40          | 8           | 17          | 65          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 60          | 8           | 63          | 131         |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 47           36%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   34           72%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     63           48%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       99%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       12%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Arizona (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted**.

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 56             | 131            |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 75             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 134%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Arkansas**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 5           | 1           | 0           | 6           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 9           | 0           |             | 9           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 12          | 5           | 0           | 17          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 26          | 6           | 0           | 32          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** Missing Data \--

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   Missing Data \--
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     11           34%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       10%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Arkansas (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 23             | 32             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 9              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 39%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**California**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 16          | 2           | 0           | 18          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 30          | 2           | 0           | 32          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 71          | 2           | 0           | 73          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 117         | 6           | 0           | 123         |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 15           12%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   15           100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     106          86%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       6%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**California (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> The GFSA reporting form for 2000-2001 has been revised slightly to
> include more information on items that are not considered to be
> reportable under GFSA requirements. In particular, at the bottom of
> the reporting form we have added items to the description.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    Yes, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        changed in the past 12
                 months?**                          months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 154            | 123            |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -31            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -20%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Question 1. One
senior brought a handgun and rifle/shotgun to school, this has been
counted as one student under handgun. Question 9. The State has provided
a copy of the revised statute, which is located at the U.S. Department
of Education.

**Colorado**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 3           | 1           | 1           | 5           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 10          | 7           | 2           | 19          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 13          | 8           | 3           | 24          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 12           50%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   8            67%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     10           42%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       10%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Colorado (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 42             | 24             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -18            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -43%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Connecticut**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 1           | 0           | 1           | 2           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 3           | 0           | 4           | 7           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 4           | 0           | 5           | 9           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 6            67%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   4            67%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     1            11%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       4%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Connecticut (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> The Connecticut State Department of Education collects all weapon
> offenses that occur both on and off school property regardless of
> whether the offense resulted in an in-school suspension, out-of-school
> suspension, or expulsion. When reporting weapon offenses, the schools
> must select from a list of options that include: knife with a 2 1/2\"
> blade, pellet gun, handgun, rifle/shotgun, full automatic, explosives,
> fireworks, and \"other\". The \"other\" category includes all other
> weapons such as martial arts scissors, razor blades, etc. To meet the
> reporting requirements of the Gun-Free Schools Act, only weapons
> offenses resulting in an expulsion involving a handgun, rifle/shotgun
> and other firearm on school property or at a school sponsored event
> were reported. The State of Connecticut reported that eleven students
> were involved in such weapon offenses during 2000-2001 school year,
> and involved an expulsion up to 180 school days. These offenses
> occurred on school property and were confirmed with the school
> administrator prior to completing this report. Two children served for
> an entire school year; the other expulsions were reported with less
> than 180 days served. What is not known is whether these shortened
> expulsions were modified after a longer term had been originally
> assigned.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 6              | 9              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 3              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 50%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Question 10a.
The State provided a copy of the revised statute. Question 10b. State
funds combined with funds from other sources are used to support the
implementation of educational services in alternative settings as it
relates to students who have been expelled under the GFSA.

**Delaware**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       Less than .05%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Delaware (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 2              | 1              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -1             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -50%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**District of Columbia**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       0%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**District of Columbia (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 3              | 0              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -3             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 0%             |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Florida**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 10          | 0           | 0           | 10          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 17          | 1           | 3           | 21          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 43          | 5           | 16          | 64          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 70          | 6           | 19          | 95          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 15           16%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   9            60%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     50           53%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       40%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Florida (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    Yes, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        changed in the past 12
                 months?**                          months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 67             | 95             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 28             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 42%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Question 9. The
State has provided a copy of the revised statute, which is located at
the U.S. Department of Education.

**Georgia**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 6           | 0           | 5           | 11          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 19          | 0           | 20          | 39          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 42          | 10          | 9           | 61          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 67          | 10          | 34          | 111         |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 26           23%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   21           81%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     48           43%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       23%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Georgia (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 117            | 111            |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -6             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -5%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Hawaii**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       0%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Hawaii (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 3              | 0              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -3             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 0%             |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Idaho**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 4           | 0           | 3           | 7           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 7           | 3           | 0           | 10          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 11          | 3           | 3           | 17          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 3            18%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   2            67%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     7            41%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       10%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Idaho (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 19             | 17             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -2             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -11%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Illinois**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 4           | 0           | 1           | 5           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 2           | 0           | 0           | 2           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 21          | 4           | 0           | 25          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 27          | 4           | 1           | 32          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 10           31%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   8            80%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     12           38%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       2%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Illinois (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> The data collected and reported here have been verified and is
> accurate.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 40             | 32             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -8             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -20%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Indiana**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 2           | 0           | 0           | 2           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 3           | 0           | 2           | 5           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 8           | 4           | 2           | 14          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 13          | 4           | 4           | 21          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 4            19%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   3            75%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     4            19%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       6%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Indiana (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 33             | 21             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -12            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -36%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Iowa**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 4           | 1           | 5           | 10          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 5           | 1           | 5           | 11          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 4            36%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   3            75%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     7            64%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       3%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Iowa (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> One hundred percent of the districts responded. Specific questions
> were given as well as customer service provided to LEAs. In addition,
> edits were built into the web collection application.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 20             | 11             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -9             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -45%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Kansas**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 4           | 0           | 2           | 6           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 3           | 0           | 1           | 4           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 7           | 11          | 8           | 26          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 14          | 11          | 11          | 36          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 19           53%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   12           63%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     15           42%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       8%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Kansas (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 40             | 36             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -4             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -10%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Kentucky**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 2           | 0           | 0           | 2           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 5           | 0           | 0           | 5           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 7           | 0           | 0           | 7           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     1            14%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       2%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Kentucky (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 12             | 7              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -5             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -42%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Louisiana**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 37          | 0           | 1           | 38          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 35          | 1           | 2           | 38          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 25          | 5           | 7           | 37          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 97          | 6           | 10          | 113         |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 7            6%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     101          89%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       74%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Louisiana (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 73             | 113            |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 40             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 55%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Maine**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       Less than .05%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Maine (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 3              | 1              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -2             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -67%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Maryland**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 3           | 0           | 0           | 3           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 3           | 0           | 0           | 3           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 14          | 6           | 1           | 21          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 20          | 6           | 1           | 27          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 8            30%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   1            12%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     10           37%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       36%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Maryland (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 35             | 27             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -8             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -23%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Massachusetts**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 1           | 1           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 4           | 0           | 3           | 7           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 6           | 0           | 4           | 10          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 10          | 0           | 8           | 18          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       94%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       3%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Massachusetts (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 10             | 18             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 8              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 80%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Michigan**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 7           | 0           | 2           | 9           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 28          | 0           | 8           | 36          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 24          | 7           | 14          | 45          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 59          | 7           | 24          | 90          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 35           39%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   22           63%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     52           58%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       Less than .05%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Michigan (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 100            | 90             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -10            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -10%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Minnesota**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 2           | 1           | 0           | 3           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 3           | 5           | 0           | 8           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 6           | 6           | 0           | 12          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 9            75%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   6            67%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     Missing Data \--
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     5            0.05%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       3%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Minnesota (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 15             | 12             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -3             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -20%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Question 6. Five
districts have not provided assurances.

**Mississippi**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 7           | 0           | 1           | 8           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 12          | 0           | 0           | 12          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 40          | 4           | 0           | 44          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 59          | 4           | 1           | 64          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 27           42%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   19           70%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     9            14%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       23%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Mississippi (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 36             | 64             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 28             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 78%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Missouri**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 5           | 1           | 0           | 6           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 5           | 1           | 7           | 13          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 10          | 9           | 11          | 30          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 20          | 11          | 18          | 49          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 6            12%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   2            33%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     14           29%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       96%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       6%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Missouri (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 102            | 49             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -53            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -52%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Montana**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 1           | 0           | 3           | 4           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 1           | 1           | 5           | 7           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 3           | 1           | 8           | 12          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     Missing Data \--
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       1%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Montana (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 22             | 12             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -10            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -45%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Nebraska**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 4           | 3           | 3           | 10          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 5           | 3           | 3           | 11          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 4            36%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   2            50%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     6            55%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       Less than .05%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Nebraska (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 20             | 11             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -9             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -45%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Nevada**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 4           | 4           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 14          | 0           | 7           | 21          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 25          | 2           | 6           | 33          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 39          | 2           | 17          | 58          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 4            7%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   3            75%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     43           74%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       24%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Nevada (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 45             | 58             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 13             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 29%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**New Hampshire**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 1           | 4           | 0           | 5           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 1           | 4           | 0           | 5           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 4            80%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   1            25%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     2            40%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       5%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**New Hampshire (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 3              | 5              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 2              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 67%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**New Jersey**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 5           | 0           | 2           | 7           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 6           | 0           | 0           | 6           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 11          | 0           | 2           | 13          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 2            15%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   2            100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     6            46%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       2%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**New Jersey (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> Data were submitted over the internet. Individual incident and
> offender information was recorded. Data was verified, first by
> districts, then by SEA staff.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 29             | 13             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -16            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -55%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**New Mexico**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 2           | 0           | 3           | 5           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 2           | 0           | 5           | 7           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 12          | 3           | 5           | 20          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 16          | 3           | 13          | 32          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 9            28%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   6            67%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     6            19%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       97%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       14%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**New Mexico (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> Fewer than 100% LEAs responded to the state.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 23             | 32             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 9              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 39%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**New York**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 5           | 2           | 13          | 20          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 6           | 0           | 11          | 17          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 15          | 13          | 24          | 52          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 26          | 15          | 48          | 89          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 46           52%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   20           43%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     39           44%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       99%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       Missing Data
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**New York (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> The Gun-Free School Data is from the annual building data collection
> system (BEDS). It represents 702 of the 703 school districts. It does
> not include New York City data.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 98             | 89             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -9             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -9%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** The New York
submission does not include data for New York City for the 2000-2001
school year. The New York City School District has assigned authority to
have all safety and security issues handled by the New York City Police
Department including data collection. To date, despite numerous attempts
the State Department of Education has not been able to get the data.

**North Carolina**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 4           | 0           | 2           | 6           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 13          | 0           | 8           | 21          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 34          | 14          | 2           | 50          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 51          | 14          | 12          | 77          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 26           34%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   12           46%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     13           17%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       35%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**North Carolina (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 78             | 77             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -1             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -1%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**North Dakota**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 0           | 3           | 0           | 3           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 0           | 3           | 0           | 3           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 3            100%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   3            100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     3            100%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       1%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**North Dakota (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 0              | 3              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 3              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | \%             |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Ohio**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 185         | 0           | 337         | 522         |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 97          | 0           | 258         | 355         |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 100         | 0           | 234         | 334         |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 382         | 0           | 829         | 1,211       |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 819          68%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   610          74%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     Missing Data \--
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       91%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       29%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Ohio (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> The Ohio Department of Education did not track referrals or policy
> requiring information to the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency
> system (Question 6.). The Ohio Department of Education reports on the
> number of incidences not students in this report.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 199            | 1,211          |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 1,012          |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 509%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Beginning in the
2000-2001 school-year, the State has implemented a new data collection
system. The substantial increase in the number of expulsions is due to
better reporting. Question 5. The school districts did not apply for any
federal funding.

**Oklahoma**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 2           | 0           | 0           | 2           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 4           | 3           | 0           | 7           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 6           | 3           | 0           | 9           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 7            78%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   7            100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     5            56%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       2%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Oklahoma (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 31             | 9              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -22            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -71%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Oregon**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 7           | 0           | 8           | 15          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 14          | 4           | 7           | 25          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 21          | 4           | 15          | 40          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 23           58%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   14           61%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     28           70%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       97%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       10%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Oregon (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 87             | 40             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -47            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -54%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Question 10a.
State law requires LEAs to provide educational services to expelled
students to an alternative setting, except in the case a student is
expelled for weapons possession.

**Pennsylvania**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 8           | 0           | 4           | 12          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 14          | 2           | 1           | 17          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 7           | 4           | 2           | 13          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 29          | 6           | 7           | 42          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 33           79%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   30           91%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     11           26%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       3%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Pennsylvania (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 76             | 42             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -34            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -45%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Puerto Rico**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       0%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Puerto Rico (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> In our procedures, school directors must report all situations related
> with firearms to the Legal Division. The report submitted for the
> schools for this period were negative and this information was
> certified by the Legal Division.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 1              | 0              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -1             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 0%             |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Rhode Island**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 7           | 0           | 0           | 7           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 2           | 0           | 0           | 2           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 9           | 0           | 0           | 9           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 9            100%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   9            100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       10%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Rhode Island (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 6              | 9              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 3              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 50%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**South Carolina**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 4           | 0           | 1           | 5           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 3           | 0           | 0           | 3           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 30          | 5           | 0           | 35          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 37          | 5           | 1           | 43          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 11           26%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   7            64%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     2            5%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       33%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**South Carolina (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 55             | 43             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -12            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -22%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Question 10b.
The state provides funds to support alternative schools, which students
expelled for firearms may attend, but they are not aware of funds set
aside for implementation of educational services targeted specifically
at students expelled for firearm possession.

**South Dakota**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 3           | 3           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 1           | 1           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 0           | 4           | 4           | 8           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 0           | 4           | 8           | 12          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 10           83%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   10           100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     2            17%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       99%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       5%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**South Dakota (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> Prior to the 2000-2001 data collection, South Dakota data was
> collected by Research Triangle Institute (RTI). This year (2000-2001),
> however the data collection was taken over by South Dakota\'s
> Department of Education office. There were some technical difficulties
> with the program, so the data reported by the schools might be
> inaccurate.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 3              | 12             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 9              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 300%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Tennessee**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 5           | 1           | 2           | 8           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 27          | 1           | 4           | 32          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 33          | 10          | 5           | 48          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 65          | 12          | 11          | 88          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 36           41%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   32           89%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     49           56%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       16%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Tennessee (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> The information on Question 1 regarding other firearms includes
> incidents that the type of firearm was reported as unknown.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 109            | 88             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -21            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -19%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Texas**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 12          | 0           | 1           | 13          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 46          | 0           | 5           | 51          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 82          | 47          | 11          | 140         |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 140         | 47          | 17          | 204         |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 70           34%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   54           77%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     152          75%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       10%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Texas (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 237            | 204            |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -33            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -14%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Question 10a.
State law requires expelled students to be placed in an alternative
setting for all students 10 years of age or younger, for over 10 that
have been expelled for a mandatory offense, and for the 26 mandatory
JJAEP counties as required by TEC 37.011.

**Utah**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 8           | 1           | 2           | 11          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 6           | 0           | 6           | 12          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 6           | 3           | 21          | 30          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 20          | 4           | 29          | 53          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 4            8%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   3            75%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     Missing Data \--
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       33%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Utah (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> Some of the weapon violations could have been look-a-likes but on
> current system we are unable to clarify all those.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 50             | 53             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 3              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 6%             |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Vermont**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 3           | 0           | 0           | 3           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 3           | 0           | 0           | 3           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 2            67%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   1            50%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     1            33%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       Less than .05%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Vermont (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 1              | 3              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 2              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 200%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Question 10b.
There are no state funds specifically for this purpose. However, funds
made available to the school district through the general state
education funding system may enable a school district to develop and
operate alternative education programs.

**Virginia**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 5           | 0           | 45          | 50          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 20          | 1           | 40          | 61          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 27          | 3           | 63          | 93          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 52          | 4           | 148         | 204         |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 1            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   1            100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       56%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Virginia (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 259            | 204            |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -55            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -21%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Washington**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 3           | 0           | 7           | 10          |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 20          | 1           | 18          | 39          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 20          | 19          | 28          | 67          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 43          | 20          | 53          | 116         |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 89           77%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   69           78%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     70           60%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       95%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       21%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Washington (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> Fewer than 100% of LEAs reported to the state.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 144            | 116            |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -28            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -19%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**West Virginia**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 1           | 1           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 1           | 0           | 1           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 4           | 2           | 4           | 10          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 4           | 3           | 5           | 12          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 6            50%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   4            67%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     4            33%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       13%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**West Virginia (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law requires
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 9              | 12             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 3              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 33%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Wisconsin**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 3           | 0           | 0           | 3           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 9           | 0           | 16          | 25          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 16          | 6           | 17          | 39          |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 28          | 6           | 33          | 67          |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 36           54%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   18           50%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     27           40%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       5%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Wisconsin (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> Data quality is high following provision of new guidance and
> implementation of data integrity checks as a result of program audit.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 51             | 67             |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 16             |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 31%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Wyoming**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 3           | 2           | 1           | 6           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 3           | 2           | 1           | 6           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 1            17%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   1            100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       13%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Wyoming (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 16             | 6              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | -10            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | -62%           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**American Samoa**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       0%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**American Samoa (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> The Safe Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program is our most
> reliable source of gathering data from the schools. These referrals
> reflect only incidents referred through our Specialists.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | Missing Data   | 0              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | \--            |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 0%             |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Guam**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       0%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Guam (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 0              | 0              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 0              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 0%             |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Northern Marianas**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 0            0%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   0            0%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     0            0%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       0%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Northern Marianas (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law encourages
  10a.**         the need for providing educational LEAs to provide
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    to expelled students
                 regular school setting?**          in an alternative
                                                    setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      No, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      not provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 0              | 0              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 0              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 0%             |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** None.

**Virgin Islands**

2000--2001 Data

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Question  |             |             |             |             |
| 1**.        |             |             |             |             |
| **Number of |             |             |             |             |
| students    |             |             |             |             |
| who were    |             |             |             |             |
| found to    |             |             |             |             |
| have        |             |             |             |             |
| brought a   |             |             |             |             |
| firearm to  |             |             |             |             |
| school.**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **School    | *           | **Rifles/   | **Other     | **Total**   |
| Level**     | *Handguns** | Shotguns**  | Firearms**  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| #########   | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0           |
| Elementary  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Junior    | 3           | 0           | 0           | 3           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Senior    | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1           |
| High**      |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Total**   | 4           | 0           | 0           | 4           |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------
                                                     **Number**   **Percent**

  **Question 2.** **Number of shortened expulsions** 2            50%

  **Question 3.** **Number in #2 (above) that were   2            100%
                  [not]{.underline} disabled**                    

  **Question 4.** **Number of expulsions (in #1)     2            50%
                  referred to an alternative                      
                  program**                                       

  **Question 5.** **Number of LEAs that have not     0            0%
                  provided an assurance of                        
                  compliance**                                    
  --------------- ---------------------------------- ------------ -------------

  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------
                                                     **Percent**

  **Question 7a.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     submitted a GFSA report to the  
                     State**                         

  **Question 7b.**   **Percentage of LEAs that       100%
                     reported students for a firearm 
                     offense**                       
  ------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------

**Virgin Islands (continued)**

**Question 8. Information that explains any circumstances affecting the
quality of data submitted.**

> None.

  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
                                                    **Response**

  **Question     **Has your State law related to    No, our State law has
  9.**           GFSA changed in the past 12        not changed in the
                 months?**                          past 12 months.

  **Question     **How does your State law address  State law does not
  10a.**         the need for providing educational address the need for
                 services in an alternative setting educational services
                 to students expelled from their    in an alternative
                 regular school setting?**          setting.

  **Question     **Are any State funds used to      Yes, State funds are
  10b.**         support the implementation of      provided.
                 educational services in            
                 alternative settings as it relates 
                 to students who have been expelled 
                 under the GFSA?**                  
  -------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------

Year-to-Year Data Comparison--- 1999--00 to 2000--01

+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                                   | **1999-2000**  | **2000-2001**  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| ###                               | 3              | 4              |
| ###### Total number of expulsions |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Change (1999-2000 to            |                | 1              |
| 2000-2001)**                      |                |                |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Percent Change**                |                | 33%            |
+-----------------------------------+----------------+----------------+

**Caveats or notes on the data collection instrument:** Respondent
indicated on the form that there is no State law that requires that a
student who brings a firearm to school be expelled for one year.

**Appendix A**

+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| **Public Law 103-882 -- Oct. 20, 1994**                  | 108 STAT. |
|                                                          | 3907      |
| **"PART F -- GUN POSSESSION**                            |           |
|                                                          | Gun-Free  |
| **"Sec. 14601. GUN-FREE REQUIREMENTS**                   | Schools   |
|                                                          | Act of    |
| "(a) [Short Title.]{.smallcaps} -- This section may be   | 1994      |
| cited as the 'Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994'.             |           |
|                                                          | 20 USC    |
| "(b) [Requirements]{.smallcaps}. --                      | 8921.     |
|                                                          |           |
| > "(1) [In General]{.smallcaps}. -- Except as provided   |           |
| > in paragraph (3), each State receiving Federal funds   |           |
| > under this Act shall have in effect 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  |           |
| > a school under the jurisdiction of local educational   |           |
| > agencies in that State, except that such State law     |           |
| > shall allow the chief administering officer of such    |           |
| > local educational agency to modify such expulsion      |           |
| > requirement for a student on a case-by-case basis.     |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(2) [Construction]{.smallcaps}. -- Nothing in this    |           |
| > title shall be construed to prevent a State from       |           |
| > allowing a local educational agency that has expelled  |           |
| > a student from such a student's regular school setting |           |
| > from providing educational services to such student in |           |
| > an alternative setting.                                |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(3) [Special Rule.]{.smallcaps} -- (A) Any State that |           |
| > has a law in effect prior to the date of enactment of  |           |
| > the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 which is   |           |
| > in conflict with the not less than one year expulsion  |           |
| > requirement described in paragraph (1) shall have the  |           |
| > period of time described in subparagraph (B) to comply |           |
| > with such requirement.                                 |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(B) The period of time shall be the period beginning  |           |
| > on the date of enactment of the Improving America's    |           |
| > Schools Act and ending one year after such date.       |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(4) [Definition]{.smallcaps}. -- For the purpose of   |           |
| > this section, the term 'weapon' means a firearm as     |           |
| > such term is defined in section 921 of title 18,       |           |
| > United States Code.                                    |           |
|                                                          |           |
| "(c) [Special Rule]{.smallcaps}. -- The provisions of    |           |
| this section shall be construed in a manner consistent   |           |
| with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.    |           |
|                                                          |           |
| "(d) [Report to State.]{.smallcaps} -- Each local        |           |
| educational agency requesting assistance from the State  |           |
| educational agency that is to be provided from funds     |           |
| made available to the State under this Act shall provide |           |
| to the States, in the application requesting such        |           |
| assistance --                                            |           |
|                                                          |           |
| > "(1) an assurance that such local educational agency   |           |
| > is in compliance with the State law required by        |           |
| > subsection (b); and                                    |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(2) a description of the circumstances surrounding    |           |
| > any expulsions imposed under the State law required by |           |
| > subsection (b), including --                           |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(A) the name of the school concerned;                 |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(B) the number of students expelled form such school; |           |
| > and                                                    |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(C) the type of weapons concerned.                    |           |
|                                                          |           |
| "(e) [Reporting]{.smallcaps}. -- Each State shall report |           |
| the information described in subsection (c) to the       |           |
| Secretary on an annual basis.                            |           |
|                                                          |           |
| "(f) [Report]{.smallcaps} [to]{.smallcaps}               |           |
| [Congress]{.smallcaps}. -- Two years after the date of   |           |
| enactment of the Improving America's Schools Act of      |           |
| 1994, the Secretary shall report to Congress if any      |           |
| State is not in compliance with the requirements of this |           |
| title.                                                   |           |
|                                                          |           |
| **"SEC. 14602. POLICY REGARDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM  |           |
| REFERRAL.**                                              |           |
|                                                          |           |
| "(a) [In]{.smallcaps} [General]{.smallcaps}. -- No funds |           |
| shall be made available under this Act to any local      |           |
| educational agency unless such agency has a policy       |           |
| requiring referral to the criminal justice or juvenile   |           |
| delinquency system of any student who brings a firearm   |           |
| or weapon to school served by such agency.               |           |
|                                                          |           |
| "(b) [Definitions]{.smallcaps}. -- For the purpose of    |           |
| this section, the terms 'firearm' and 'school' have the  |           |
| same meaning given to such terms by section 921(a) of    |           |
| title 18, United States Code.                            |           |
|                                                          |           |
| **"SEC. 14603. DATA AND POLICY DISSEMINATION UNDER       |           |
| IDEA**                                                   |           |
|                                                          |           |
| "The Secretary shall --                                  |           |
|                                                          |           |
| > "(1) widely disseminate the policy of the Department   |           |
| > in effect on the date of enactment of the Improving    |           |
| > America's Schools Act of 1994 with respect to          |           |
| > disciplining children with disabilities;               |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(2) collect data on the incidence of children with    |           |
| > disabilities (as such term is defined in section       |           |
| > 602(a)(1) of the Individuals With Disabilities         |           |
| > Education Act) engaging in life threatening behavior   |           |
| > or bringing weapons to schools; and                    |           |
| >                                                        |           |
| > "(3) submit a report to Congress not later than        |           |
| > January 31, 1995, analyzing the strengths and problems |           |
| > with the current approaches regarding disciplining     |           |
| > children with disabilities.                            |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+

**Appendix B**

+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------------+---+
|   | ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT     | FORM APPROVED      |   |
|   | (ESEA), TITLE XIV, PART F, as amended by   |                    |   |
|   | the IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF     | OMB #: 1810-0602   |   |
|   | 1994 (IASA)                                |                    |   |
|   |                                            | Expiration Date:   |   |
|   | ######### GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT REPORT      | 8/31/2003          |   |
+---+--------------------------------------------+--------------------+---+
|   | According to the Paperwork Reduction Act   |                    |   |
|   | of 1995, no persons are required to        |                    |   |
|   | respond to a collection of information     |                    |   |
|   | unless such collection displays a valid    |                    |   |
|   | OMB control number. The valid OMB control  |                    |   |
|   | number for this information collection is  |                    |   |
|   | [1810-0602]{.underline}. The time required |                    |   |
|   | to complete this information collection is |                    |   |
|   | estimated to average 8 hours per response, |                    |   |
|   | including the time to review instructions, |                    |   |
|   | search existing data resources, gather the |                    |   |
|   | data needed, and complete and review the   |                    |   |
|   | information collection. **If you have any  |                    |   |
|   | comments concerning the accuracy of the    |                    |   |
|   | time estimate or suggestions for improving |                    |   |
|   | this form, please write to:** U.S.         |                    |   |
|   | Department of Education, Washington, DC    |                    |   |
|   | 20202-4651. **If you have comments or      |                    |   |
|   | concerns regarding the status of your      |                    |   |
|   | individual submission of this form, write  |                    |   |
|   | directly to:** Safe and Drug-Free Schools  |                    |   |
|   | Program, U.S. Department of Education, 400 |                    |   |
|   | Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC      |                    |   |
|   | 20202-6123.                                |                    |   |
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######  GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT REPORT

**INTRODUCTION**

The Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA), Part F of Title XIV of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 requires that each State have
in effect a State law requiring local educational agencies (LEAs) to
expel from school for a period of not less than one year a student found
to have brought a weapon to school. In addition, under the GFSA, LEAs
receiving ESEA funds must adopt a policy requiring referral to the
criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system of any student who
brings a firearm to school.

Each State's law also must allow the chief administering officer of the
LEA to modify the expulsion requirement on a case-by-case basis. The
GFSA also states that nothing in the GFSA shall be construed to prevent
a State from allowing a local educational agency that has expelled a
student from such student's regular school setting from providing
educational services to that student in an alternative setting.

The GFSA also requires States to provide annual reports to the Secretary
of Education concerning implementation of the Act's requirements. The
Secretary is required to report to Congress if any State is not in
compliance with the GFSA.

**PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED FORM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE GFSA.**

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE REPORT**                      |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1\. The time period covered by this report is the 2000-2001 school    |
| year.                                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| 2\. Please complete this entire form. If questions are left blank, we |
| will not be able to interpret the results and will have to follow up  |
| with a phone call. If a response to a question is "0" or "none," be   |
| sure to enter "0" or "none." If information is not available, please  |
| indicate by using the following abbreviation: MD = Missing Data       |
|                                                                       |
| 3\. Please retain a copy of the completed form for your files so that |
| you will have a copy on hand to refer to if we have questions about   |
| your responses.                                                       |
|                                                                       |
| 4\. Please complete the attached form and mail no later than December |
| 1, 2001 to:                                                           |
|                                                                       |
| > Westat                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > 1650 Research Boulevard, Room RA 1238                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > Rockville, MD 20850                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| If questions arise about completing any of the items on the attached  |
| form, please do not hesitate to contact the Safe and Drug-Free        |
| Schools Program at (202) 260-3954 for clarification.                  |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS**                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| LEA local educational agency                                          |
|                                                                       |
| GFSA Gun-Free Schools Act                                             |
|                                                                       |
| IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act                      |
|                                                                       |
| ESEA Elementary and Secondary Education Act                           |
|                                                                       |
| Elementary school A school classified as elementary by state and      |
| local practice and composed of any span of grades not above Grade 6.  |
| Combined elementary/junior high schools are considered junior high    |
| schools and combined elementary and secondary schools (e.g., K-12     |
| buildings) are classified as high schools for this report.            |
|                                                                       |
| Junior high school A separately organized and administered school     |
| intermediate between elementary and senior high schools, which might  |
| also be called a middle school, usually includes Grades 7, 8, and 9;  |
| Grade 7 and 8; or Grades 6, 7, and 8. Combined elementary/junior high |
| schools are considered junior high schools for this report;           |
| junior/senior high school combinations are defined as senior high     |
| schools.                                                              |
|                                                                       |
| Senior high school A school offering the final years of school work   |
| necessary for graduation, usually including Grades 10, 11, and 12; or |
| Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Combined junior and senior high schools are |
| classified as high schools for this form; combined elementary and     |
| secondary schools (e.g., K-12 buildings) are classified as high       |
| schools.                                                              |
|                                                                       |
| Other firearms Firearms other than handguns, rifles or shotguns as    |
| defined in 18 USC 921. According to Section 921, the following are    |
| included within the definition: (Note: This definition does not apply |
| to items such as toy guns, cap guns, bb guns, and pellet guns)        |
|                                                                       |
| > \-- any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed  |
| > to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action  |
| > of any explosive;                                                   |
| >                                                                     |
| > \-- the frame or receiver of any weapon described above;            |
| >                                                                     |
| > \-- any firearm muffler or firearm silencer;                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > \-- any destructive device, which includes:                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(a\) any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas                      |
|                                                                       |
| 1.  Bomb;                                                             |
|                                                                       |
| 2.  Grenade,                                                          |
|                                                                       |
| 3.  Rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces,       |
|                                                                       |
| 4.  Missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than     |
|     one-quarter ounce,                                                |
|                                                                       |
| 5.  Mine, or                                                          |
|                                                                       |
| 6.  Similar device                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| > \(b\) any weapon which will, or which may be readily converted to,  |
| > expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other           |
| > propellant, and which has any barrel with a bore of more than       |
| > one-half inch in diameter                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(c\) any combination or parts either designed or intended for use  |
| > in converting any device into any destructive device described in   |
| > the two immediately preceding examples, and from which a            |
| > destructive device may be readily assembled.                        |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**FIREARMS INCIDENTS**

1\. Please indicate the number of students in your State who were found
to have brought a firearm to school. Include in your answer all
infractions. ***\[Any student found to have brought a firearm (meeting
the definition at 18 U.S.C. 921) to school should be reported as an
infraction, even if the expulsion is shortened or no penalty is imposed.
Any incidents in which a student covered by the provisions of IDEA
brings a firearm to school should also be included, even if it is
determined that the incident is a manifestation of the student's
disability. Modifications of the one-year expulsion requirement should
also be reported in Question 2 of this report.\]***

  ------------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------ ------------
  School Level        Handguns     Rifles/Shotguns   Other        Total
                                                     Firearms     

  Elementary School                                               

  Junior High School                                              

  Senior High School                                              

  Total                                                           
  ------------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------ ------------

2\. How many of the incidences reported in item #1 were shortened to a
term of less than one year by the chief administering officer of an LEA
under the case-by-case modification provisions of Section 14601(b)(1) of
the GFSA? ***\[Include in your response to this question only cases
where the expulsion was shortened or no penalty was imposed. Do not
include modifications other than those that shortened the term of the
expulsion to less than one year.\]***

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  Number of modifications**:**                       

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

3.  How many of the modifications reported in item #2 were for students
    who are *[not]{.underline}* students with disabilities as defined in
    Section 602(a)(1) of the IDEA?

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  Number of modifications in #2, NOT disabled:       

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

*\[The GFSA explicitly states that the Act must be construed in a manner
consistent with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Compliance with the GFSA can be achieved consistent with the IDEA as
long as discipline of such students is determined on a case-by-case
basis under the GFSA provision that permits modification of the
expulsion requirement on a case-by-case basis. A student with a
disability who brings a firearm to school may be removed from school for
ten school days or less, and in accordance with State law, placed in an
interim alternative educational setting that is determined by the
student's individualized education program team, for up to 45 calendar
days. If the student's parents initiate due process proceedings under
the IDEA, the student must remain in that interim alternative
educational setting during authorized review proceedings, unless the
parents and school district can agree on a different placement. Before
an expulsion can occur, the IDEA requires a determination by a group of
persons knowledgeable about the student on whether the bringing of a
firearm to school was a manifestation of the student's disability. A
student with a disability may be expelled only if this group of persons
determines that the bringing of a firearm to school was not a
manifestation of the student's disability, and the school follows
applicable IDEA procedural safeguards before the expulsion occurs. Under
IDEA, students with disabilities who are expelled in accordance with
these conditions must continue to receive educational services during
the expulsion period. Under Section 602 (a)(1) of the IDEA, the term
"children with disabilities" is defined as:*

*children \--*

\(i\) with mental retardation, hearing impairments including deafness,
speech or language impairments, visual impairments, including blindness,
serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic
brain injury, other health impairments, or specific learning
disabilities; and

*(ii) who, by reason thereof, need special education and related
services.\]*

4\. How many of the incidences reported in [item #1]{.underline}
resulted in a referral of the student to an alternative school or
program?

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  Number of students in [item #1]{.underline} referred   
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######## LEA COMPLIANCE

5\. List the name and address of each LEA that has not provided an
assurance that it is in compliance with the State law that requires that
a student who brings a firearm to school be expelled for one year. *(If
all LEAs have provided the necessary assurance, please indicate "none"
in response to this item.)*

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(Attach a separate sheet if more space is required to list LEAs.)

6\. List the name and address of each LEA that has not provided an
assurance that it is in compliance with the requirement in Section 14602
that an LEA receiving ESEA funds have in place a policy requiring
referral to the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system of any
student who brings a firearm to a school. *(If all LEAs have provided
the necessary assurance, please indicate "none" in response to this
item.)*

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(Attach a separate sheet if more space is required to list LEAs.)

7\. A. Please indicate the percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA
report to the State in response to this annual data collection.

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  Percentage of LEAs that submitted a GFSA report to the \%
  State:                                                 

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B.  Of those LEAs, what percentage had reported one or more students for
    an offense under the GFSA related to firearms (as defined by Title
    18 U.S.C. 921)?

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  Percentage of LEAs that reported students for a        \%
  firearm offense:                                       

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8.  If applicable, please provide information that explains any
    circumstances affecting the quality of data submitted to us. What
    information can the State share with us that will help us to more
    accurately interpret the data submitted on this GFSA report form
    (e.g., fewer than 100% LEAs responded to the State; figures reported
    included all weapons, not only firearms)?

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**STATE COMPLIANCE WITH GFSA**

9.  Please indicate whether your State law related to GFSA has changed
    in the past 12 months.

-   Yes, our State law has changed in the past 12 months. If "yes",
    please attach a brief description of the changes or provide a copy
    of the new/revised statute.

-   No, our State law has not changed in the past 12 months.

10a. How does your State law address the need for providing educational
services in an alternative setting to students expelled from their
regular school setting?

-   State law encourages LEAs to provide educational services to
    expelled students in an alternative setting.

-   State law requires LEAs to provide educational services to expelled
    students in an alternative setting.

-   State law does not address the need for educational services in an
    alternative setting.

> b\. Are any State funds used to support the implementation of
> educational services in alternative settings as it relates to students
> who have been expelled under the GFSA?

-   Yes, State funds are provided.

-   No, State funds are not provided.

[^1]: The outlying areas referred to in this report are: American Samoa,
    Guam, Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands. For the purpose of
    this report, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are referred
    to as "states".

[^2]: See the data collection instrument in Appendix B for a detailed
    definition of a firearm.

[^3]: **Elementary school** - A school classified as elementary by state
    and local practice and composed of any span of grades not above
    Grade 6. Combined elementary/junior high schools are considered
    junior high schools and combined elementary and secondary schools
    (e.g., K-12 buildings) are classified as high schools for this
    report.

    **Junior high school** - A separately organized and administered
    school intermediate between elementary and senior high schools,
    which might also be called a middle school, usually includes Grades
    7, 8, and 9; Grade 7 and 8; or Grades 6,7, and 8. Combined
    elementary/junior high schools are considered junior high schools
    for this report; junior/senior high schools are considered junior
    high schools for this report; junior/senior high school combinations
    are defined as senior high schools.

    **Senior high school** - A school offering the final years of school
    work necessary for graduation, usually including Grades 10, 11, and
    12; or Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Combined junior and senior high
    schools are classified as high schools for this report; combined
    elementary and secondary schools (e.g., K-12 buildings) are also
    classified as high schools.

[^4]: The reported number of expulsions for 1999-2000 was revised in
    four states (Massachusetts, Mississippi, South Dakota, and
    Washington) as part of the data verification process for 2000-2001.