Newtown School Shootings

[Papewaio]

Is it normal in the US to be vetted before entering school grounds or is it an exception to the rule? I thought it was limited to problem inner city schools and definitely not the norm particularly for primary schools.

[Hooahguy]

Is it normal in the US to be vetted before entering school grounds or is it an exception to the rule? I thought it was limited to problem inner city schools and definitely not the norm particularly for primary schools.

I was actually just discussing this with some of my friends yesterday.

I went to a private school so we didnt have any security checks, but in my elementary/middle school we had a secure fence (not chain-link: a real fence that you can get over), and special doors that you needed to be paged in. And there were a few security guards. But that was because it was a Jewish school and we have gotten threats before so it pays to be prudent. For high school it was even less. No security guards and no fence.

But my friends who went to public schools? Nothing whatsoever. Not even a clear backpack that Ive seen some of the kids who go to the inner-city schools have to wear.