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Board hears weapons-detection RFI update and a heated debate over backpack policy
Summary
Staff said the weapons-detection RFI closes Nov. 11 and results will be summarized for the Nov. 24 board meeting. The board also reviewed a student survey on the backpack/clear-backpack question (1,057 student responses) and discussed timing, safety benefits, equity/medical exceptions and next steps for any policy changes.
District staff briefed the board on two safety-and-security items: an RFI for weapons-detection technology and continuing debate about backpack policy.
Kale (district staff) said the weapons-detection RFI closes tomorrow and district administration will evaluate the submissions and present aggregate findings at the Nov. 24 meeting; the RFI is informational only, not a purchase, and administration will provide…
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