Education Code section 49330

(a)

(1)As used in this article “injurious object” shall mean those objects specified in the following sections:

(A)

Section 16250 of the Penal Code.

(B)

Subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.

(C)

Section 16590 of the Penal Code.

(D)

Section 16880 of the Penal Code.

(E)

Section 17235 of the Penal Code.

(F)

Section 17240 of the Penal Code.

(G)

Section 17250 of the Penal Code.

(2)

As used in this article, “injurious object” shall also mean objects capable of inflicting substantial bodily damage, not necessary for the academic purpose of the pupil.

(b)

As used in this section, “academic purpose” means any school sponsored activity or class of instruction scheduled during the schoolday.

(c)

“Injurious object” does not include any personal possessions or items of apparel which a schoolage child reasonably may be expected either to have in his or her possession or to wear.

Source: Section 49330, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=49330.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2012; accessed Sep. 1, 2025).

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