Clear Bag Policy FAQs

All students, including students in grades pre-K-5, are required to have a clear or mesh backpack for the 2023-2024 school year.

Students may carry a bulletproof backpack. Clear bulletbroof backpacks with a non-transparent back panel are available for purchase online.

Yes, students in grades 6-12 will continue to be required to have a clear or mesh backpack.

Students may carry a bulletproof backpack. Clear bulletbroof backpacks with a non-transparent back panel are available for purchase online.

Mesh backpacks must be solid in color. No prints or designs allowed.

No, only fully clear backpacks are permitted.

No. Fabric, wallpaper or any other material that conceals the contents of the backpack is not permitted.

Student may carry a bulletproof backpack. Clear bulletproof backpacks with a non-transparent back panel are available for purchase online.

Yes. Non-transparent lunch bags no larger than approximately 9" x 6"x 5" are allowed.

Yes, (1) small non-transparent privacy bag not to exceed 5.5" x 7.5" is allowed for privacy.

Clear totes no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" are allowed. 

Two. Students may have (1) 9” x 6” x 5" non-transparent bag for lunch and (1) non-transparent privacy bag, regardless of whether they are carried inside or outside the backpack.

Yes, extracurricular bags and equipment do not have to be transparent and must be stowed in an assigned area as designated by each school immediately upon arrival on campus.  

Yes. A Chromebook inserted into a laptop sleeve will be permitted in a backpack.

An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection and administrative approval.