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11. THIS! None of my girls has ever been in trouble at school. Normally a first unexcused absence would

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 11:47 AM

Mar 2018

mean a call home. Nothing more. BUT because the school Superintendent is a major right-wing authoritarian, the girls get a suspension on their record, and my youngest cannot participate in a sport she loves. I don't know for a fact that the Superintendent is a TRUMP-humper but I expect he is.

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WALK OUT - my daughter just finished theirs [View all] underpants Mar 2018 OP

Your daughter is a brave American mainstreetonce Mar 2018 #1

Both of my granddaughters participated PunksMom Mar 2018 #2

You have to hear these Livingston H.S., NJ, students sing ffr Mar 2018 #3

Wonderful! Thanks. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #35

LOL I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy the GOP and NRA decided to take on Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #54

My three daughters did theirs, and all three now face suspensions. My youngest is kicked off Still In Wisconsin Mar 2018 #4

That is terrible! mama Mar 2018 #5

Civil disobedience has consequences. Why are some surprised? X_Digger Mar 2018 #6

Only that one unexcused absence from one class is being punished so severely. moriah Mar 2018 #9

If punishment was differentially applied, sure. X_Digger Mar 2018 #10

Again, look at the district's policy book, etc, and history of similar violations. moriah Mar 2018 #18

That's what I'm suggesting- 'cutting class' is not the same as disrupting class and/or.. X_Digger Mar 2018 #23

Stopping gun violence is in the best interest of the school. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #36

Schools should apply rules evenly. X_Digger Mar 2018 #44

The difference is that this cause is about school safety, and thus the school should Sophia4 Mar 2018 #46

Not political? Umm, riiight. No politics in sight. X_Digger Mar 2018 #48

These gun issue walkouts are very specifically the result of the many, many dead Sophia4 Mar 2018 #50

aka, this issue is *special* and needs to be treated *differently* X_Digger Mar 2018 #57

The school can demonstrate on its own behalf and encourage its students to do so. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #61

If the school sets up an event, then it's sanctioned, and participation would pose no issue. X_Digger Mar 2018 #63

As I pointed out, demonstrating to protect the lives of one's fellow students is not Sophia4 Mar 2018 #65

They're seeking to influence legislation from a political body. Don't be disingenuous. X_Digger Mar 2018 #66

Legislation to promote safety in schools. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #67

Schools should apply rules evenly. X_Digger Mar 2018 #68

THIS! None of my girls has ever been in trouble at school. Normally a first unexcused absence would Still In Wisconsin Mar 2018 #11

They should picket his office. OnDoutside Mar 2018 #21

Well, look at the district code of conduct book and all for any possible violation they... moriah Mar 2018 #22

Parents should petition for his removal. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #37

Sounds like your school board have been taking #NRAROUBLES. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #34

What leads you to believe there is surprise? LanternWaste Mar 2018 #17

Tone. X_Digger Mar 2018 #20

Uh, tone is often MISread in text. moriah Mar 2018 #24

Don't wear it with pride. Fight it! rainin Mar 2018 #32

Unexcused absence is not the same as walking out of class, leaving school grounds X_Digger Mar 2018 #33

The school officials must be made to prove that this consequence is written policy and that rainin Mar 2018 #39

Equal treatment is exactly where this is. Some want no consequence for causes they endorse. X_Digger Mar 2018 #45

How is this equal treatment? rainin Mar 2018 #47

Leaving school grounds without permission? Disrupting class? X_Digger Mar 2018 #49

Of course, it's called an unexcused absence. rainin Mar 2018 #51

Perhaps your school calls it something different. X_Digger Mar 2018 #58

It depends. Again, "know the law" is huge. moriah Mar 2018 #53

So the answer to my question (surely there is a rule?) is-- yes. X_Digger Mar 2018 #59

And also mandates the discretion range for punishment. moriah Mar 2018 #62

Tinker v Des Moines is the case that sets the bar re disruption vs non-disruptive protest in school. X_Digger Mar 2018 #64

Disobedience marybourg Mar 2018 #56

Thanks, fixed. n/t X_Digger Mar 2018 #60

Appeal if you can... moriah Mar 2018 #7

Standing up in the face of consequences is one of the greatest lessons a person can learn rurallib Mar 2018 #14

Tell them we are all so proud of them pandr32 Mar 2018 #16

I hope this kids don't organize to try and get rid of a superintendent... Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #28

Hopefully the entire track team went and are suspended, and same with NHS, these fucking Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #55

My kiddo walk out in 25 minutes. MontanaMama Mar 2018 #8

Awesome! kag Mar 2018 #43

I salute all these brave and wonderful young people. niyad Mar 2018 #12

That's great! You should be proud of her! smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #13

New England Republicans are a dying breed Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #15

Actually, the only time in my life I have ever voted for a Republican was when William smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #19

That was my Weld vote as well Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #25

Thank your daughter for her service. -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #26

This is a wonderful experience for them. SergeStorms Mar 2018 #27

STL NEws this morning benld74 Mar 2018 #29

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2018 #30

You should be very proud of your daughter Gothmog Mar 2018 #31

Great! crazycatlady Mar 2018 #38

Nickelodeon GallopingGhost Mar 2018 #40

Wow. I didn't know that. underpants Mar 2018 #41

I saw it when GallopingGhost Mar 2018 #42

Sounds like no big deal, walking out for an hour or two, so what, why even bother. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #52

Glad so many walked out NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #69