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n5wd wrote: Of course, I'm just someone that works inside one of those buildings most of the day...

Wayne, I read your bio and I offer my condolences for your loss. Before the head shed I worked in elementary so I have a good feel for how those moms think and function. Also an amateur extra. I hope the OP is prudent. There is also that moment in time where the teacher sees the parent, asks them to come into the building for a moment to show them something and won't take no or wait a minute for an answer........it happens. Elementary parents are hugely more protective than secondary moms and dads.

Keith B wrote:Dismissal of students, or students heading to school is not a school sponsored activity. That is before school is in session and after they have been released.

I'm just saying that the teachers are still on the clock and assigned to supervising the kids as they leave the campus by whatever means. This apparently hasn't seen a court room but I wouldn't want to be the test case. Armed parent on sidewalk surrounded by hundreds of children. You might beat the charges, but the headlines would do you in. Even if you felt the need, it is unlikely you could use a weapon and then justify it in court given the close contact with those kids. Someone other than the bad guy is going to get dinged. Twenty minutes later and it is a different situation entirely. I'd have the child come to the car if safe or do what the other parents do to get their kids like drive through the parking lot. Each campus is unique.

You can walk all day on the sidewalk but if I recall, it would be excepted if there was a school activity occuring on that sidewalk, and dismissal of the students would likely be seen as a school activity. IANAL either.