Blessings,IC 35-47-5-2.5
Possession of a knife on school property
**** Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "knife" means an instrument that:
********(1) consists of a sharp edged or sharp pointed blade capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds; and
********(2) is intended to be used as a weapon.
****(b) The term includes a dagger, dirk, poniard, stiletto, switchblade knife, or gravity knife.
****(c) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally possesses a knife on:
********(1) school property (as defined in IC 35-41-1-24.7);
********(2) a school bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-8); or
********(3) a special purpose bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-10);
commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a previous unrelated conviction under this section and a Class D felony if the offense results in bodily injury or serious bodily injury to another person.
****(d) This section does not apply to a person who possesses a knife:
********(1) if:
************(A) the knife is provided to the person by the school corporation or possession of the knife is authorized by the school corporation; and
************(B) the person uses the knife for a purpose authorized by the school corporation; or
********(2) if the knife is secured in a motor vehicle.