Police: Mesquite student arrested after gun found in his backpack on first day of school

Mesquite student found with gun in backpack on first day of school

according to the school’s student code of conduct, according to a Mesquite ISD news release, multiple media outlets reported.Schools across the nation, including many in North Texas, have adopted clear-bag policies in recent years.

Mesquite ISD’s new bag policy says all items in students’ bags must be visible, although small non-clear bags are allowed for personal items like hygiene products.“Clear backpacks are not a single solution to ensure campus safety; however, today’s incident shows they can be an important part of a multi-layeredA request for additional information from Mesquite ISD was not immediately returned Tuesday.

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