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Just a question for those friends who are more aware of the law:
If a high school gives permission for students to leave their classes and demonstrate against some political issue off campus, does that event then become a school sponsored event, and if a student is subsequently arrested or injured as a result of their participation in that demonstration is the school then liable? Do parents need to sign permission slips as they do if their child plays sports? Just wondering…
:munchin
Just a question for those friends who are more aware of the law:
If a high school gives permission for students to leave their classes and demonstrate against some political issue off campus, does that event then become a school sponsored event, and if a student is subsequently arrested or injured as a result of their participation in that demonstration is the school then liable? Do parents need to sign permission slips as they do if their child plays sports? Just wondering…
:munchin
I would certainly make that argument. They are under an obligation to educate our children. When they let them out of class it should be for some issue associated with the education of our children. To violate this subjects them to removal of their "sovereign immunity" and - in my opinion - subjects them to the ills associated with that activity. Get a few of these dumb-asses run over whilst out protesting and I think the district best have very deep pockets.
tom kelly
11-16-2016, 09:34
Educators and students who are faithful adherents to the Doctrine of Senators Sanders and Warren believe that The First Amendment gives them the right to do much more than to "peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. They see nothing wrong with destroying property, attacking innocent bystanders and causing bodily injury, to "Get their point across" Well are they in for a rude awaking; The people I know will defend and protect and uphold THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
Tom Kelly
Badger52
11-16-2016, 10:50
Get a few of these dumb-asses run over whilst out protesting and I think the district best have very deep pockets.Concur sir. If the courts (spit) can find for the Freedom From Religion Foundation that the presence of a nativity scene constitutes government support for a specific religion, then it would seem that - just like a field trip to a museum, or falling into the La Brea Tar Pits - the school district is going to be on the hook. Just the old "line of duty" question askee another way, maybe. And I suspect litigators would be prepared to extend that hook way up to the biggest payday they can find. Small communities should look hard at their potential liability.
Under the heading of "Things You Should Have Learned in School" (had you been paying atttention) this would be "Unintended Consequences." The lawyers will go after the adults in the room.