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Sikh boy allowed to bring dagger to school

Dagger a religious blade known as a kirpan

By The Associated Press

Published: October 23, 2014, 10:29 am

An elementary student in Washington will be able to bring a religious blade known as a kirpan to school following a decision by the school district.

AUBURN, Wash. (AP) The Auburn School District is permitting a boy at Gildo Rey Elementary to bring a dagger to school for religious reasons.

The district says its an exception to its zero-tolerance policy for weapons.

Assistant Superintendent Ryan Foster tells KING the knife is to remain under the boys clothes at all times.

The small ceremonial knife called a kirpan is considered an instrument of social justice in the Sikh faith.

http://koin.com/2014/10/23/sikh-boy-allowed-to-bring-dagger-to-school/

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