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Democracy and Active Citizenship Project
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 * To: Richard A. Welch **
 * From: Shahid Giraud **
 * 5/13/11 **
 * Bag Pack Rule at North Kingstown High School Department **
 * Dear Richard A. Welch, **
 * Today I will like to address this school rule with you at North Kingstown high school, known as the bag pack rule. Students at NKHS cannot wear bag packs in the classroom or in the hallway at anytime during the school day. In other words “ ** Back packs, messenger bags and other oversized bags are prohibited in classrooms and should be kept in lockers for the duration of the school day. Any student carrying a back pack/large bag during the school day will be told to put it in their lockers or turn it into the Assistant Principals office until the end of the school day.” My argument towards this rule is to let all students, male and females walk around with arm bags and bag packs. The I’m asking for this big change, is to give the right to show that having a bag in class is not hurting anyone. I’m aware about the fire hazards this may cause but if you put the bag on the back of a chair and not on the floor this eliminates the fire hazards. I’m also aware of the fact that someone might bring a weapon of any sort, and to eliminate this issue,

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