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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I told her part of civil disobedience is accepting consequences for actions. But part of me is curious whether I can override the school's discipline here? I'm kind of pissed off at the school for not giving an alternative outlet for kids to express themselves. So, I'm torn as I really want to make my displeasure to the school known and make it clear [b]I don't recognize their authority to discipline my child in this matter[/b].  I consider the detention to be unlawful detainment. Any suggestions?

(Under normal circumstances I wouldn't do anything like this, but I take great offense at LCPS suppressing student walkouts).[/quote]

[b]I don't get it. Are you saying that school administrations should pick and choose over what issues kids should be allowed to violate the rules to support?[/b]

If another child supports the Constitutional protection of gun rights, and decides to walk out over it next week, should the school punish her and not your child?[/quote]

+1. The administration of the school cannot "take a side" or encourage or discourage students with regard to specific forms of activism, or advocate through their actions a specific political viewpoint. Students with differing views might feel they are compelled to participate if their are perceived as supporting a point of view. It is fine to encourage students to be actively engaged in politics, but the school must continue to enforce their rules about leaving class, skipping school, etc. [/quote]

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