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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 12, 2026Miami-Dade

President Kast enacts law authorizing school backpack searches and facial recognition requirements in Chile

President José Antonio Kast signed a new law aimed at reducing school violence that authorizes school officials to conduct backpack searches. The law also prohibits students from wearing accessories that obstruct facial recognition technology on school grounds.

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Why It Matters

This law changes the privacy rights and disciplinary procedures for students in Chilean schools by granting administrators new authority to search personal property and regulate student attire.

Key Facts

  • President José Antonio Kast signed the law on Wednesday.
  • The law authorizes school officials to conduct searches of student backpacks.
  • The law prohibits students from wearing accessories that prevent facial recognition.
  • The stated purpose of the law is to curb the increase in school violence.

Who's Mentioned

personJosé Antonio Kast“President of Chile who signed the law”organizationTribunal Constitucional“Court that struck down provisions regarding police-led searches”locationCalama“Location of a major school violence incident in March”other893“Number of cases associated with carrying weapons in 2025”organizationMinisterio de Seguridad Pública“Government agency providing school crime statistics”locationChile“Country where the law is enacted”locationSantiago“Capital city where the announcement was made”