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Policy committee backs daily arrival screening language for weapon‑detection system
Summary
The North Penn School District policy committee on Nov. 10 voted to recommend for first reading revisions to Policy 2‑26 and Policy 9‑04 that authorize daily arrival administrative threat screening using Evolv weapon‑detection technology at buildings designated by the superintendent or the Safe Schools coordinator.
The North Penn School District policy committee on Nov. 10 voted to recommend for first reading revisions to Policy 2‑26 (student searches) and Policy 9‑04 (public attendance at school events) that expand when and by whom the district may use weapon‑detection technology.
The proposed change authorizes “daily arrival administrative threat screening through the use of weapon detection technology at specific school buildings as identified by the superintendent or coordinator of emergency management in Safe Schools,” according to the solicitor’s presentation. The revision also clarifies that any school personnel trained to use the system — not only designated security staff — may operate it.
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