“Zero Tolerance” policies are out of control

[huntrights]

Old school: Districts rediscover teacher discretion, drop ‘zero tolerance’ policies

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/09/25/old-school-districts-rediscover-teacher-discretion-drop-zero-tolerance-policies/

[WAnoob]

I haven't been out of the public school system that long (graduated on 04). I remember my friends and I getting harassed about our wallet chains on almost a daily basis claiming they were classified as weapons. I asked to see this list of weapons that they kept referring to, when its was given to me all it said was "no weapons on school grounds", yeah it was that general. at which point I pulled a #2 pencil and a pair of scissors out of my pocket and said "there take these too then, they are dangerous weapons".

Needless to say we went around and around for a few weeks and finally they lost interest. but its been getting out of hand long before that.

P.S. I also had a teacher try and send me home for wearing a Hooters shirt...they didn't win that one either 

 

Exactly my thoughts, I graduated from high school in 06 and had the exact same problems for wearing a Guinness shirt, not big on the beer but it was a free t-shirt I won at a poker game .  My dad told me stories of him and his friends bringing their .22 rifles to show and tell when they were younger and having their hunting rifles in the trucks for after school got out they would go deer hunting.  I would hate to see what would happen nowadays.

[cookingdaily]

My son informed me that if they see a confederate flag anywhere the student will be expelled what crap

[Sitka_Blacktail]

It is hard for me to imagine that people still send their kids to public schools in the first place.

What's so hard?

My kids go to what are ranked as a couple of the "top" public HS in the state.  We feel they are getting a good education that meets their needs.  While they could be classified as more liberal than Dryside schools we moved to this community due to the schools, not the politics of the community.

Check out the results of the kids test scores at the top private rated HS's in the state vs. the top public ones. You might be surprised how far below the top public ones are.....

Private schools can pick who they accept to school. It's not necessarily the teaching that is better, but the students come from better circumstances.

[300rum]

 

I would sell my home and properties and possessions if it came to that to pay for private school.

[huntrights]

Added to examples on Page 2:


Dallas Texas - September 2015

Texas high school student suspended over American flag T-shirt
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/09/20/texas-high-school-student-suspended-over-american-flag-t-shirt/


Gresham, OR - October 2015

Gresham eighth grader suspended for refusing to remove fallen soldier t-shirt
http://www.kptv.com/story/30225044/gresham-eighth-grader-suspended-for-an-image-on-his-t-shirt

Oregon middle school student suspended for wearing fallen soldier shirt showing gun
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/oregon-8th-grader-suspended-wearing-fallen-soldier-shirt-article-1.2392168

Principal sends student home for patriotic shirt with gun
http://koin.com/2015/10/08/8th-grader-sent-home-for-patriotic-shirt-with-gun/

[huntrights]

The absurdity continues:

Added to examples on page 2:

Brighton, Colorado - May 2016

Kindergartner Suspended for Princess Bubble Gun
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160527/outrage-of-the-week-kindergartner-suspended-for-princess-bubble-gun

Kindergartner Suspended For Bringing Bubble Gun To Class
http://5newsonline.com/2016/05/18/kindergartner-suspended-for-bringing-bubble-gun-to-class/


Washington needs a "Right to be a Kid" bill (a.k.a. Pop Tart bill) like they have in Florida (http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7029__.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7029&Session=2014).  This is to send a loud and clear message that the absurd and overzealous actions by some school teachers and administrators will not be supported legally, nor will such unwarranted actions be tolerated by normal and reasonable people.  This should not be viewed as a solution looking for a problem; the problem clearly exists.

[Wenatcheejay]

There are so many cases. School employees have broad discretion in what is harassment. Even consenting platonic contact can be a violation of school Zero PDA codes.

http://ncac.org/resource/ncac-analysis-the-first-amendment-and-school-policies-on-harassment-and-bullying

If someone feels 1st Amendment Rights or any rights are violated, I say take the school employees to task. My daughter was publicly reprimanded for saying when she grows up she wants to be a Constitutional Lawyer and work for the NRA in grade school.

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[huntrights]

 

Contact FOX News and the NRA; these abuses need to be exposed.  There is no excuse or justification for traumatizing and indoctrinating our youth like this.  Perhaps those that do these things to our kids to impose their personal ideologies should be sued, reprimanded, receive disciplinary action, be removed from their position of power, and be forced to issue a public apology.

We need legislation to prevent these abuses, and to provide strong legal remedies when our kids are abused by such idiocy.

[csaaphill]

Bubble gun run!!!!!!!!!!!

[huntrights]

Added to examples on page 2:

Manville, NJ - September 2016

Anti-gun-control video project gets H.S. student suspended
http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ssf/2016/09/high_school_student_reportedly_suspended_for_anti-.html

Reports: N.J. School Officials Suspend Student Over Pro-Gun Presentation
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160930/reports-nj-school-officials-suspend-student-over-pro-gun-presentation

[huntrights]

The anti-gun indoctrination of our youth continues:


Portsmouth, Va. - June 2016

"Portsmouth 7-year-old faces expulsion for bringing toy guns to school"
http://wavy.com/2016/06/14/portsmouth-7-year-old-faces-expulsion-for-bringing-toy-guns-to-school/


Autauga County, Alabama - April 2017

"Prattville High student gets one-year expulsion for water gun incident"
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2017/04/18/prattville-high-student-gets-one-year-expulsion-water-gun-incident/100577098/

"“F” Stands for Fail: School Jeopardizes Student’s Future for Possession of Squirt Gun"
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20170421/f-stands-for-fail-school-jeopardizes-student-s-future-for-possession-of-squirt-gun


Added to the growing list of examples on page 2 of this topic.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,147689.25.html

[csaaphill]

 

[cooltimber]

 

[bishop311]

Some of the stories in this thread make me want to punch someone in the face with a brick!!

Full disclosure time:  I'm not a Republican, or a Democrat, or a Liberal or a Libertarian or an Anarchist.  I'm a cut-clean-to-the-bone Socialist, big time, 100%.  That's just me.  That's who I am.  But even I in my absolute ultra-far to the Left Socialist mindset can see that this zero-tolerance bull%&$t is one of THE DUMBEST trends right now facing our youth in our schools.  It throws logic and common sense right out the window and victimizes innocent kids and young adults.  It's got to go!  Further, Gun Laws should be and must be regulated at the State level, NOT at the Federal Government level, and if that happens and some super blue state (*cough* California) passes laws to strip people of their gun rights, then the solution is simple: MOVE OUT OF THAT STATE.  The further away from The People that laws and enforcement moves, e.g. all the way up to the Federal Government, the further away from reality and what life is for a normal, every day citizen it becomes.

/rant over.