Maryland bill to exempt student punishment for threatening teachers and staff moves forward

[Anonymous]

SOURCE: https://wjla.com/news/local/maryland-dems-advance-bill-to-roll-back-student-punishments-despite-bipartisan-opposition-hb-516-alonzo-washington-schools-crisis-in-the-classroom-mike-griffith-annapolis-matthew-morgan-ronald-washington#

A Maryland proposal to eliminate punishments for certain crimes and disruptive behaviors committed by students on school property advanced Wednesday despite concerns about its impact on student accountability and safety.

The bill, which was first reported by FOX45 News, would change state law by eliminating current prohibitions and penalties for enrolled students who engage in “disturbing activities at [their] school or college,” including “molesting or threatening [other] students." Lawmakers say the term "molesting," in this instance, means to disturb.

If passed, the bill would also exempt students from certain penalties for threatening school employees, including teachers, with bodily harm if the threat is made while on school grounds.

In the House, a floor amendment introduced by Del. Matthew Morgan, R-St. Mary’s County, was voted down. According to Morgan, his amendment aimed to ensure student accountability.

I have no words. We have absolute morons in Annapolis. I'm hoping the Senate can kill this bill but I don't know. The fact that it made it out of the house is DISTURBING.

[Anonymous]

Everyone call all the lawmakers now. We need MORE punishment, not less.

[Anonymous]

They want all the teachers to quit.

[Anonymous]

Here are all the delegates who voted in favor of this bill: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0615_w&m.pdf

[Anonymous]

Our culture is circling the drain.

[Anonymous]

What other misbehavior would you like to criminalize? Talking back to parents?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What other misbehavior would you like to criminalize? Talking back to parents?

Are you dense?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What other misbehavior would you like to criminalize? Talking back to parents?

I'm fine with keeping molesting other students a crime. Why aren't you?

[Anonymous]

" Lawmakers say the term "molesting," in this instance, means to disturb. "

What the heck does that mean? What does "disturb" mean in this case?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone call all the lawmakers now. We need MORE punishment, not less.

It would be great if they would have canings or public floggings of kids without any due process!

Instead of educating children, MCPS should become a pseudo-law enforcement agency that doubles as judge and jury.

This will learn em!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our culture is circling the drain.

Only Donald Trump and the Christian right can save us!

[Anonymous]

A step in the right direction toward a Baltimore
City quality system in moco.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A step in the right direction toward a Baltimore
City quality system in moco.

Those are the BEST schools according to the latest MCAP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone call all the lawmakers now. We need MORE punishment, not less.

It would be great if they would have canings or public floggings of kids without any due process!

Instead of educating children, MCPS should become a pseudo-law enforcement agency that doubles as judge and jury.

This will learn em!

yes, our only options are flogging and allowing disruptive behaviors in school. Our leaders are too stupid to figure out something in between.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our culture is circling the drain.

Only Donald Trump and the Christian right can save us!

You can recognize a society in decline without making a snide political/religious comment.

What's your solution? Peer mediation?