HISD said it cannot discuss disciplinary matters, but the district's code of conduct states, "Students under the age of 10 who bring firearms to school shall be expelled for a term of one year, and the term of the expulsion shall be modified in order to allow for their education in an HISD DAEP (Disciplinary Alternative Education Program or alternative school) for a period of one year."

HISD has two DAEP elementary schools.