Clear Backpacks
Panther safety is our #1 priority and we are dedicated to providing a safe, secure learning environment for all students and staff.
Starting the 2024-2025 school year, all students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade will be required to carry a clear backpack as an added layer of security. Backpacks, purses, or totes must be clear on all sides to allow personnel to quickly view the contents. Students may carry a small non-clear bag to hold personal items, such as money, cell phones, and hygiene products. Parents are required and responsible for providing their student(s) a clear backpack. The district will not provide clear backpacks.
A complete outline of the clear backpack guidelines can be viewed here.
Frequently Asked Questions About Clear Backpacks
- What motivated the district to mandate clear bags/backpacks for students?
- What are the consequences if a student brings a non-clear backpack or bag to school?
- Are students permitted to use mesh backpacks/bags?
- Are bags/backpacks with colored or tinted clear material considered acceptable?
- Which type of non-clear bag is permitted for personal items?
- Is it mandatory for lunch bags, lunch boxes, or other food and drink containers to be clear?
- Are non-clear athletic/activity bags and cases for band instruments allowed?
- Are students' purses or handbags mandated to be clear?
- Are students permitted to have decals on their clear bags or backpacks?
- Is it feasible to make adjustments for distinct circumstances when my student faces sensory challenges?
- Will personnel be mandated to carry transparent bags?
- Does a student have to carry the district-provided backpack or can they buy their own?
What motivated the district to mandate clear bags/backpacks for students?
What are the consequences if a student brings a non-clear backpack or bag to school?
Are students permitted to use mesh backpacks/bags?
Are bags/backpacks with colored or tinted clear material considered acceptable?
Which type of non-clear bag is permitted for personal items?
Is it mandatory for lunch bags, lunch boxes, or other food and drink containers to be clear?
Are non-clear athletic/activity bags and cases for band instruments allowed?
Are students' purses or handbags mandated to be clear?
Are students permitted to have decals on their clear bags or backpacks?
Is it feasible to make adjustments for distinct circumstances when my student faces sensory challenges?
Will personnel be mandated to carry transparent bags?
Does a student have to carry the district-provided backpack or can they buy their own?
Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Mochilas Transparentes
- ¿Qué motivó al distrito a exigir bolsas/mochilas transparentes para los estudiantes?
- ¿Se les permite a los estudiantes usar mochilas/bolsas de malla?
- ¿Cuáles son las consecuencias si un estudiante trae a la escuela una mochila o bolso no transparente?
- ¿Se consideran aceptables las bolsas/mochilas con material transparente de color o tintado?
- ¿Qué tipo de bolso no transparente está permitido para artículos personales?
- ¿Es obligatorio que las bolsas de almuerzo, loncheras u otros envases de alimentos y bebidas sean transparentes?
- ¿Se permiten bolsas y estuches para deportes/actividades no transparentes para instrumentos de banda?
- ¿Se exige que las bolsas o carteras de los estudiantes sean claras?
- ¿Se les permite a los estudiantes tener calcomanías en sus bolsas o mochilas transparentes?
- ¿Es factible hacer ajustes para distintas circunstancias cuando mi estudiante enfrenta desafíos sensoriales?
- ¿Se obligará al personal a llevar bolsas transparentes?
- ¿El estudiante tiene que llevar la mochila proporcionada por el distrito o puede comprar la suya propia?