Fingerprint recognition in schools

[Roland Perry]

In article <48E88703.8060007@pelicancrossing.net>, Wendy M. Grossman 
<wendyg@pelicancrossing.net> writes
>>>I tend to agree, although in the USA they are happy to give up
>fingerprints for driving Licences.>>
>
>Where would this be? I've had a NY driver's license since 1970, and 
>have never been asked for fingerprints.

Several states have required thumb prints for some time, although 
sometimes only for new licences (from some starting date) and not 
renewals. California's the biggest, but also Texas, Georgia, Hawaii and 
a few others.

There's also a Homeland Security proposal that I've rather lost track 
of, to harmonise the Drivers License characteristics and application 
criteria (ie proof of ID to get one) in all states.
-- 
Roland Perry