Duncanville
Independent School District
Clear Backpacks
Your child's safety is our #1 priority and we are dedicated to providing a safe, secure learning environment for all students and staff. Starting in 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
English
- 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?
Duncanville ISD is dedicated to ensuring a safe and protected environment for both students and staff. The mandate for clear bags and backpacks is a component of Duncanville ISD's comprehensive strategy for school safety. While it may not completely eliminate all unauthorized items from entering our premises, clear bags serve as a deterrent and hindrance for individuals with intentions of violating campus regulations. We consistently urge individuals to report anything they find concerning in order to uphold the safety of all. Additionally, students are advised to attach a luggage tag or some form of identification to their clear bags or backpacks to prevent any mix-ups.
What are the consequences if a student brings a non-clear backpack or bag to school?
Students who arrive at school with a non-clear bag or backpack must sign a label tag and leave their bag in a designated area in the front office. At the end of the school day, students can collect their bags. Please note that Duncanville ISD is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged bags or backpacks. Students who repeatedly bring non-clear bags or backpacks to school may face disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
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?
A small clutch bag that is 5” x 8” or smaller is allowed for personal items and a lunch box/bag that is no larger than 6” x 9” may be carried. Non-clear bags and cases for extra-curricular programs are also allowed. All non-clear bags or cases are subject to being searched in alignment with our comprehensive security protocols.
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?
Students participating in athletic or other extracurricular activities can bring their equipment in a non-clear bag or case. However, upon arrival at school, they must store these bags or cases in designated areas. All non-clear bags or cases are subject to being searched in alignment with our comprehensive security protocols.
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?
They can provide their own as long as the backpack follows the district guidelines
Spanish
- ¿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?
¿Qué motivó al distrito a exigir bolsas/mochilas transparentes para los estudiantes?
Duncanville ISD se dedica a garantizar un entorno seguro y protegido tanto para los estudiantes como para el personal. El mandato de bolsas y mochilas transparentes es un componente de la estrategia integral del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Duncanville para la seguridad escolar. Si bien es posible que no elimine por completo la entrada de todos los artículos no autorizados a nuestras instalaciones, las bolsas transparentes sirven como disuasivo y obstáculo para las personas con intenciones de violar las regulaciones del campus. Instamos constantemente a las personas a informar cualquier cosa que encuentren preocupante, para mantener la seguridad de todos. Además, se recomienda a los estudiantes que coloquen una etiqueta de equipaje o algún tipo de identificación en sus bolsas o mochilas transparentes para evitar confusiones.
¿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?
Los alumnos que lleguen al colegio con una bolsa o mochila no transparente deberán firmar una etiqueta y dejar su bolsa en una zona designada en la oficina principal. Al final del día escolar, los estudiantes pueden recoger sus bolsas. Por favor note que Duncanville ISD no es responsable por bolsas o mochilas perdidas, robadas o dañadas. Los estudiantes que repetidamente traen bolsas o mochilas no transparentes a la escuela pueden enfrentar acción disciplinaria de acuerdo con el Código de Conducta Estudiantil.
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¿Se consideran aceptables las bolsas/mochilas con material transparente de color o tintado?
¿Qué tipo de bolso no transparente está permitido para artículos personales?
Se permite un bolso de mano pequeño de 5” x 8” o más pequeño para artículos personales y se puede llevar una lonchera/bolsa que no mida más de 6” x 9”. También se permiten bolsas y estuches no transparentes para programas extracurriculares. Todas las bolsas o estuches que no sean transparentes están sujetos a ser registrados de acuerdo con nuestros protocolos de seguridad integrales.
¿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?
Los estudiantes que participan en actividades deportivas u otras actividades extracurriculares pueden traer su equipo en una bolsa o estuche no transparente. Sin embargo, al llegar a la escuela, deberán guardar estas bolsas o estuches en áreas designadas. Todas las bolsas o estuches que no sean transparentes están sujetos a ser registrados de acuerdo con nuestros protocolos de seguridad integrales.