# 14 Del. Admin. Code § 603: 14 DE Admin. Code 603. Compliance with the Gun-Free Schools Act > Delaware · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_ADC_T14_603 ## Section - **Citation:** 14 Del. Admin. Code § 603 - **Heading:** 14 DE Admin. Code 603. Compliance with the Gun-Free Schools Act - **Jurisdiction:** Delaware - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Delaware Administrative Code / Title 14 Education / 600 School Climate and Discipline / 14 DE Admin. Code 603 ## Text 1.0 Content Pursuant to 14 Del.C. §122(b)(2), this regulation provides the written policy requirements to implement the Gun-Free Schools Act (20 U.S.C. §7961) and the reporting requirements for Delaware public schools. 27 DE Reg. 968 (06/01/24) 2.0 Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meaning: " Department " means the Delaware Department of Education established pursuant to 14 Del.C. §101. " Firearm " has the same meaning given such term in the Gun-Free Schools Act (20 U.S.C. §7961(b)(3). 27 DE Reg. 968 (06/01/24) 3.0 Written Policy Required 3.1 Each school district and charter school shall have a written policy implementing the Gun-Free Schools Act [(20 U.S.C. §7961)] and complying with 11 Del.C. §1457A or its successor statute. At a minimum, the policy must contain the following elements: 3.1.1 A student who is determined to have brought a firearm to school, or to have possessed a firearm at school, shall be expelled for not less than 1 school year. 3.1.2 Pursuant to 11 Del.C. §1457A(f), modification to the expulsion requirement may be made on a case by case basis by the local school board or charter school board of directors. Any modification to the expulsion requirement must be reported to the Department. 3.2 A copy of the school district's or charter school's current policy shall be in the school district or charter school's Student Handbook or Code of Conduct. 12 DE Reg. 325 (09/01/08) 23 DE Reg. 368 (11/01/19) 27 DE Reg. 968 (06/01/24) 4.0 Submission of Information to the Department 4.1 Each school district and charter school shall submit the following to the Department: 4.1.1 An electronic copy of its policy implementing the Gun-Free Schools Act [(20 U.S.C. §7961)] and complying with 11 Del.C. §1457A or its successor statute; and 4.1.2 An electronic copy of any revised policy implementing the Gun-Free Schools Act [(20 U.S.C. §7961)] and complying with 11 Del.C the Department 4.1 Each school district and charter school shall submit the following to the Department: 4.1.1 An electronic copy of its policy implementing the Gun-Free Schools Act [(20 U.S.C. §7961)] and complying with 11 Del.C. §1457A or its successor statute; and 4.1.2 An electronic copy of any revised policy implementing the Gun-Free Schools Act [(20 U.S.C. §7961)] and complying with 11 Del.C. §1457A or its successor statute within 90 days of such revision regardless of whether revisions were made as a result of changes to federal, state or local law, regulations, guidance or policies; and 4.1.3 Description of the circumstances surrounding expulsions imposed under 11 Del.C. §1457A or its successor statute. The description must include all of the following: 4.1.3.1 The name of the school; 4.1.3.2 The number of students expelled from the school; and 4.1.3.3 The type of firearms. 23 DE Reg. 368 (11/01/19) 27 DE Reg. 968 (06/01/24) 5.0 Individuals with Disabilities Act Nothing in this regulation shall alter a district or charter school's duties pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 1 DE Reg. 1976 (06/01/98) 7 DE Reg. 333 (09/01/03) 12 DE Reg. 325 (09/01/08) 23 DE Reg. 368 (11/01/19) 27 DE Reg. 968 (06/01/24) ## Nearby sections - [14 Del. Admin. Code § 601 14 DE Admin. Code 601. Schools and Law Enforcement Agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_ADC_T14_601.md) - [14 Del. Admin. Code § 603 14 DE Admin. Code 603. Compliance with the Gun-Free Schools Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_ADC_T14_603.md) - [14 Del. Admin. Code § 605 14 DE Admin. Code 605. 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