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Clear-Bag Policy Adopted At Sarasota County Schools Athletic Events
Sarasota County Schools has introduced a clear-bag policy for after-school athletic events.
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SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — With the 2022-23 school year starting, Sarasota County Schools has introduced its clear-bag policy for after-school athletic events.
Only approved bags are allowed, including:
- clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that don’t exceed 12” by 12” by 6”
- one-gallon clear plastic bags, similar to Ziploc bags
- a purse or a small clutch bag about the same size as a hand
Bags that aren’t allowed include:
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- backpacks
- binoculars
- camera cases
- drawstring bags
- fanny packs
- mesh bags, oversized tote bags
- tinted, colored or pattern plastic bags
Prohibited items include:
- alcohol and illegal drugs
- animals (other than service animals)
- balls, frisbees, whole fruit or other potential projectiles
- bicycles, skates, scooters or skateboards
- cans, glass, hydration packs, thermos bottles, metal bottles more than 20 ounces, open containers
- horns and artificial noisemakers
- laser pointers
- open umbrellas
- poles, sticks, monopods and tripods
- remote-controlled devices, including cars and drones
- strollers or portable chairs
- tobacco products
- weapons, replica weapons and fireworks
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