WSU Policies and Procedures

3.26 / Carrying Concealed Weapons by Employees

Purpose:
The purpose of this statement is to set forth University personnel policy with regard to the carrying of a concealed weapon by University faculty and staff.

Preamble:
The Personal and Family Protection Act, which became effective as law in Kansas on July 1, 2006, as amended by the Kansas Legislature in 2007, authorizes employers to restrict and prohibit employees from carrying concealed weapons in certain circumstances. This policy statement is intended to comply with the law in this regard.

Policy Statement:

1. As authorized by the Personal and Family Protection Act, as amended, University faculty and staff are prohibited from carrying a concealed weapon while on the premises of the University or while engaged in the duties of the faculty or staff member's employment with the University.

2. This prohibition is not intended to apply to law enforcement officers.

Implementation:
This policy shall be included in the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual and shared with appropriate constituencies of the University.

The Vice President for Administration and Finance shall have primary responsibility for publication, dissemination and implementation of this University policy.

Effective Date:
July 14, 2007

(See also Prohibiting Weapons on University Property at Section 11.19 of this manual.)

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