CmdrSlander
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My nephew wrote a piece for his creative writing class wherein he described how to select, sight in and accurately fire an AR15.
Nobody died.
Nobody was expelled.
OMG.
Nobody died.
Nobody was expelled.
OMG.
Schools anti-NRA?
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I taught for 32 years in public schools, and every time I see one of these threads it amazes me how quick folks are to go sue crazy as they line up to crucify the educational system. I should be at the range doping loads before the wind comes up, but just for kicks I did some research on the school in question. Let's just say it appears the school has an abundance of issues. Low ratings in areas like school climate, student achievement, discipline problems, etc. I wouldn't be surprised to learn the entire situation was mishandled by all parties involved. Should be interesting to see how this shakes out.
Huskerguy
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All of this is interesting. I have 28 years in education and the last 15 as an administrator in the public sector. I am now a private Christian School Principal.
1. There is likely more to this story. So far we have only heard one side - his - "he stayed calm." Heard kids say that before in my office.
2. It is called compulsory education. Depending on your state, it is to age 16 when parents can sign you out or 18 you can sign yourself out. You have the ability as parents through your school board elections and public comments at board meetings - use it. But when you do, get your facts together. Ours are on T.V. here.
3. A general understanding of school law gives administration the ability to make decisions based on the good of the whole. That means not everything has to be written down word for word but if he/she thinks something is interrupting the educational system they can intervene. Not sure how that fits here but it could.
4. The interesting part of all of this to me is calling the police. There had to be some kind of refusal to obey or something to do that. I have only done that one time and the kid was out of control and interestingly enough, the parent was also the LEO.
5. Talk all you want about suing and winning. School administrators are threatened to be sued nearly every week. They are government agencies and there is a certain amount of immunity there. You have to prove some damages and negligence. Without knowing all details it is hard to say but I would think it is likely.
I worked in a a rural area and wonder what would have happened in my HS had this happened. I would hope it never would have gotten to this point. Good luck and I hope this comes out well for the student and parents. Schools are tough places to work and that is why I retired from public ed early
1. There is likely more to this story. So far we have only heard one side - his - "he stayed calm." Heard kids say that before in my office.
2. It is called compulsory education. Depending on your state, it is to age 16 when parents can sign you out or 18 you can sign yourself out. You have the ability as parents through your school board elections and public comments at board meetings - use it. But when you do, get your facts together. Ours are on T.V. here.
3. A general understanding of school law gives administration the ability to make decisions based on the good of the whole. That means not everything has to be written down word for word but if he/she thinks something is interrupting the educational system they can intervene. Not sure how that fits here but it could.
4. The interesting part of all of this to me is calling the police. There had to be some kind of refusal to obey or something to do that. I have only done that one time and the kid was out of control and interestingly enough, the parent was also the LEO.
5. Talk all you want about suing and winning. School administrators are threatened to be sued nearly every week. They are government agencies and there is a certain amount of immunity there. You have to prove some damages and negligence. Without knowing all details it is hard to say but I would think it is likely.
I worked in a a rural area and wonder what would have happened in my HS had this happened. I would hope it never would have gotten to this point. Good luck and I hope this comes out well for the student and parents. Schools are tough places to work and that is why I retired from public ed early
Black Knight
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Sounds to me the father needs to contact the Rutherford Institute. There was a similar case in a local area school a few years ago. I don't recall the exact outcome but the school system did do some serious back stepping.
Gaucho Gringo
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When I was in grade school and high school everyone had a pocket knife and we used to play mumbly pegs with the knives. Nobody got hurt and no one thought of even attacking anyone. If we would have we would have got a beating unlike any other when our parents were informed. Things have changed for the worse IMO.
This is nothing new, and in this case the story is from April, so let's call this one done.
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