NEISD to require clear backpacks for all middle and high schools

Students wear clear backpacks outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Monday, April 2, 2018. The bags are one of a number of security measures the school district has enacted as a result of the Feb. 14 shooting at the school that killed 17. (John McCall/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) less Students wear clear backpacks outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Monday, April 2, 2018. The bags are one of a number of security measures the school district has enacted as a ... more Photo: John McCall, Associated Press Photo: John McCall, Associated Press Image 1 of / 41 Caption Close NEISD to require clear backpacks for all middle and high schools 1 / 41 Back to Gallery

North East Independent School District announced Monday that it will require all middle and high school students to use clear backpacks when schools reconvene next fall.

The clear bag requirement is just one of a number of safety initiatives announced by the district in a press release sent to media.

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Elementary school students would still be allowed to bring traditional backpacks. Students would also still be able to use band and athletic bags, purses and lunch bags. Clear bags would be provided to students who have financial hardship, according to the release.

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Other new safety measures include locking all exterior doors and creating a buzz-in system. The district will also implement random metal detector searches and provide active shooter training for administrators over the summer. The district also plans to hire additional police officers, according to the release.