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Phoenix Union board backs school safety policies allowing advanced weapon screening and orders training, data reporting
Summary
The Phoenix Union Governing Board approved first-reading revisions to staff, student and visitor safety policies that allow use of advanced weapon detection systems, require training and communication, and direct staff to add a “safe harbor” provision for the board’s second reading.
The Phoenix Union High School District governing board on April 3 approved revisions on first reading to multiple safety policies that authorize the district to use advanced weapon detection systems and require training, communications and centralized reporting on screenings.
The board voted to approve revised policies on staff, student and visitor security (GBGB, JIH and KI) and directed the superintendent to add a “safe harbor” provision to the student-search policy (JIH) for the May second reading. Board member Frank Pastor Rivera proposed the safe-harbor language and framed it as an alternative to automatic discipline for students who voluntarily surrender or report a prohibited item before an investigation begins. “Safe Harbor gives them the path to do the right thing without fear of immediate punishment and policing,” Pastor Rivera said during the meeting.
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