It also depends on the School System. The Chicago Public School system would not define a butter knife as a weapon. It references “Steak Knives and other kitchen knives”. But even having one is not grounds for the highest levels of discipline. Of course the CPS is ultimately very lenient in that even the most severe behaviors would appear to only result in a suspension. (Murder, for example, is listed as in the most severe category along with tampering with the CPS computer network, possession of more than 1000 in stolen property and the sale of alcohol). Yet none of these results in an automatic expulsion. (Of course, a Murder conviction is going to take a student out of the school in another fashion…)
It also depends on the School System. The Chicago Public School system would not define a butter knife as a weapon. It references “Steak Knives and other kitchen knives”. But even having one is not grounds for the highest levels of discipline. Of course the CPS is ultimately very lenient in that even the most severe behaviors would appear to only result in a suspension. (Murder, for example, is listed as in the most severe category along with tampering with the CPS computer network, possession of more than 1000 in stolen property and the sale of alcohol). Yet none of these results in an automatic expulsion. (Of course, a Murder conviction is going to take a student out of the school in another fashion…)