Anyone attending Miami Beach Senior High football games will need a clear bag or no bag at all.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Division of Athletics & Activities, working with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, launched a clear bag requirement for district football contests starting Thursday, Aug. 27. The policy covers games at adidas Field at Nathaniel "Traz" Powell Stadium and other Greater Miami Athletic Conference venues.

Miami Beach Senior High posted the policy flyer on its website Aug. 10, giving families more than two weeks' notice before the first enforcement date.

What's allowed

Spectators may bring one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, a single one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag, or one small non-clear clutch or wallet no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches.

What's banned

Backpacks, purses larger than clutch size, totes, duffel bags, opaque drawstring bags, coolers, briefcases, camera bags and laptop bags are all prohibited. Oversized clear bags are not permitted either. Prohibited bags cannot be stored at venue entrances. Attendees may be told to return them to their vehicles.

Exceptions

Medically necessary items and diaper bags for infant care are exempt but must be presented for inspection at a designated entry point.

According to the district's athletics division, all bags and personal belongings remain subject to security inspection regardless of whether they meet the clear bag standard.

Broader safety context

The policy is district-wide. Miami Sunset Senior High's official Instagram account posted on Aug. 27 that the rule applies across GMAC schools. The Florida High School Athletic Association also uses clear bag requirements at state championship events.

At Miami Beach Senior High, which enrolls 1,973 students under Principal Alfred Torossian, the clear bag rule adds to an existing security focus. In October 2024, the Miami Beach City Commission passed a resolution supporting a metal detector pilot program at the school. The clear bag policy is a separate, district-level measure that the district said was developed in collaboration with Miami-Dade Schools Police.