Overview

• Random bag searches at school entrances will begin this spring, conducted by law enforcement officers rather than school staff.
• The initiative aims to address the growing use of weapons, particularly knives, among students in and around schools.
• The Education Ministry plans to amend the Code of Education to mandate disciplinary hearings and prosecutor notifications for students found carrying weapons.
• The decision follows a rise in school violence, including a recent incident where a 17-year-old student was seriously injured in a knife attack.
• Law enforcement presence near schools has already increased in some regions to prevent further violent incidents.