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Broward County Superintendent Howard Hepburn greets students during the first day of school in Broward County at Pioneer Middle School in Cooper City, Fla., Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Broward County Superintendent Howard Hepburn greets students during the first day of school in Broward County at Pioneer Middle School in Cooper City, Fla., Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Students line up outside Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Fla., on the first day of school in Broward County, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The introduction of metal detectors at county high schools caused long lines and tardiness for students entering schools in the district. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Students line up outside Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Fla., on the first day of school in Broward County, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The introduction of metal detectors at county high schools caused long lines and tardiness for students entering schools in the district. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Students line up outside Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Fla., on the first day of school in Broward County, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The introduction of metal detectors at county high schools caused long lines and tardiness for students entering schools in the district. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Students line up outside Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Fla., on the first day of school in Broward County, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The introduction of metal detectors at county high schools caused long lines and tardiness for students entering schools in the district. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Students line up outside Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Fla., on the first day of school in Broward County, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The introduction of metal detectors at county high schools caused long lines and tardiness for students entering schools in the district. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Students line up outside Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Fla., on the first day of school in Broward County, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The introduction of metal detectors at county high schools caused long lines and tardiness for students entering schools in the district. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)