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Berwick Area SD discusses metal-detector policy and hears parents on bullying and LGBTQ-student safety
Summary
The district introduced Policy 709.1 (metal detectors) for discussion and signaled a possible first reading in November; parents urged more transparency about policy development and raised concerns that recent board actions harm LGBTQ students and worsen bullying.
The Berwick Area School District budget committee discussed exploring metal detectors for all four district buildings and signaled that a policy on their use (referred to as Policy 709.1) could appear on the November agenda for further consideration.
An unnamed board representative told the committee the district is "exploring, potential purchase of metal detectors for all 4 of our buildings" and that "if we do move forward, we will need to have a policy that addresses metal detectors."…
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