In an effort to improve the safety measures currently in place, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and beyond, Alief ISD requires all intermediate, middle, and high school students to use clear backpacks. Students participating in an extracurricular activity are permitted to carry non-transparent bags to store items pertaining to their particular activity (i.e. band, athletics, etc.). Upon entry into the school, all extracurricular activity bags must be stored in designated areas. All bags are subject to search. Additionally, the maximum size for non-transparent bags that students in intermediate, middle, and high school will be permitted to carry during the school day, such as lunch kits, pencil bags, and purses will be "6 x 9". Elementary school students will be allowed to continue using traditional backpacks.