Earlier this month, the school board informally approved a plan requiring faculty and students in secondary schools to wear the badges. But all five board members said Thursday that they now plan to let each school decide. A formal vote is expected next month. If we mandate this, it creates bad feelings,'' said board member Debra Oberbeck.
People are concerned about their children's privacy.
They don't see what difference it will make. They're concerned about punitive measures to enforce it. The people it affects the most need to be involved in the decision. Students historically have been required to carry IDs, but the badges didn't have to be visible. Students from the beginning have been outspoken about wearing the badges.