A Michigan school district has banned all backpacks — including those made out of clear plastic — for the rest of the school year in response to growing fears about firearms in classrooms.
The Flint Board of Education voted unanimously to ban backpacks during a special meeting last Tuesday, weeks after voting against a proposal that would require students to use backpacks made out of clear plastic material.
“Clear backpacks do not completely fix this issue,” Superintendent Kevelin Jones wrote in a letter last week to parents. “By banning backpacks altogether and adding an increased security presence across the district, we can better control what is being brought into our buildings.”
Jones noted that backpacks make it easier for students to conceal weapons, which can be disassembled and hidden in pockets, inside books or under other items.
“School safety remains an important topic for districts across the country, including here in Flint,” Jones said.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/05/02/michigan-school-district-bans-all-backpacks-over-gun-concerns/
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