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Liberty County board plans elementary weapons detectors and clear-book-bag rule, seeks clarity on officer pay and liability
Summary
The Liberty County School Board reviewed plans to buy portable weapons-detection units for each elementary school and require clear backpacks for elementary and pre-K students starting August 2026; board members asked staff to clarify how off-duty police supporting schools are paid and who would bear liability.
The Liberty County School Board on Tuesday reviewed two safety measures intended to tighten security at elementary schools: a proposal to buy portable weapons-detection units and a new clear-book-bag requirement for elementary and pre-kindergarten students.
Arnold Jackson, who presented both items to the board, told members the district plans to place one portable detector at each elementary school and at the district's pre-K center and that the units are portable so they can be used for large events such as athletic contests and graduations. "The weapons detection system will detect knives, guns and other weapons," Jackson said, and staff…
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