Before you do anything, you MUST find out what the policies are for teachers and administrators having/carrying anything that would/could be considered a knife and that would include a box cutter...it's not worth losing a job over.
I would also check Indiana State law on carrying knives on school property. Just in case policy and law are not the same!
state law prohibits it without express permission. so, if you get permission you are fine. if you carry a knife on to school grounds without permission, you are breaking State law.
IC 35-47-5-2.5
Possession of a knife on school property
Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "knife" means an instrument that:
(1) consists of a sharp edged or sharp pointed blade capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds; and
(2) is intended to be used as a weapon.
(b) The term includes a dagger, dirk, poniard, stiletto, switchblade knife, or gravity knife.
(c) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally possesses a knife on:
(1) school property (as defined in IC 35-41-1-24.7);
(2) a school bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-8); or
(3) a special purpose bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-10);
commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a previous unrelated conviction under this section and a Class D felony if the offense results in bodily injury or serious bodily injury to another person.
(d) This section does not apply to a person who possesses a knife:
(1) if:
(A) the knife is provided to the person by the school corporation or possession of the knife is authorized by the school corporation; and
(B) the person uses the knife for a purpose authorized by the school corporation; or
(2) if the knife is secured in a motor vehicle.
As added by P.L.72-2006, SEC.9.
I never thought of a bayonet as a weapon, thought of it as a way to keep my rifle out of the mud when mother nature calledBig difference between my little folder and a bayonet! One is definitely a weapon, the other is arguably not.
Original poster clearly indicated the reason for the knife in her possession at school, would be to open cartons, etc with it...rather than her having to use scissors for that purpose. -Lee
I don't think you have to met all criteria for it to be illegal. atleast that is how it reads to me.
but there is an "and" in there i see...... so it would sound inclusive.
i still think most (imho ALL) "administrations" would rule more on the spirit of the law than the word. i have seen people fired/suspended/expelled for having an assortment of edged tools. from traditional pocket knives, tacticals, box cutters (simple sleeve), and stanley knives.
the above is just my experience and does not reflect any ruling of the law.