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Residents urge Frederick County School Board to rescind proposed clear‑bag policy
Summary
Public commenters at the March 17 meeting urged the board to abandon a proposed clear‑bag policy, calling it intrusive, ineffective and a form of 'security theater'; board members said they heard the concerns and will discuss the policy further with the superintendent.
Two residents used the board's public comment period on March 17 to urge the Frederick County School Board to rescind a proposed clear-bag policy for school events, saying it is intrusive, inconvenient and offers little demonstrable safety benefit.
Becky Raker, reading for Chelsea Dicus, criticized the policy as "highly intrusive while offering very little potential benefit," and…
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