School District of Philadelphia officials say they will soon begin screening students at the city's middle schools for weapons in response to an increase in gun violence in the community and across the country.
The efforts to combat gun violence in Philadelphia has reached the city’s middle schools as School District of Philadelphia officials say they’ll begin periodically screening students for weapons.
The screenings will take place in the morning, and in most cases, be conducted in the school's entryway. Confiscated weapons like knives, pellet guns and brass knuckles will not be returned. Students who elect not to participate in the screening will be referred to school leaders.
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