Tuesday, August 1st 2023, 7:31 am
As students prepare to return to school later this month, many schools are implementing requirements on backpacks.
Oklahoma City Public Schools students return to school on Aug. 10 for the 2023-24 calendar year, and some secondary schools are implementing a new backpack rule.
The district said the new rule will help school weapon detection systems with the entry and exit process.
Some schools will require, or highly encourage, students to wear clear, mesh and/or no backpacks.
OKCPS officials said if a student already purchased a backpack and is unable to purchase a new one, the school will provide them with one.
The backpack requirements for certain OKCPS schools are listed below:
August 1st, 2023
August 14th, 2024
August 9th, 2023
December 24th, 2024
December 24th, 2024
December 24th, 2024
December 24th, 2024