“If they could find a way to assure that the children don't use them as weapons, then I think they should.”

— Dylan Stang, land surveyor, Lawrence

“Yes, I think so. We had to wear them when I was in elementary school, and I thought it was stupid, but now I think it's a good idea.”

— Rachael Patrick, banquet server, Lawrence

“Yes. It's definitely a safety issue. No matter what it costs, they need to put them in all the school buses, especially for the grade school kids.”

— J.R. Daniels, dock driver, Lawrence

“Yes. It's obviously a safety concern, especially for the elementary school kids, because they have a problem with getting up and moving around.”

— Brandi Evans, Kansas University sophomore, Lawrence