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My son is Black and he reports the same, that NO ONE is being disciplined. He finds it frustrating and just walked home when this happened earlier this week. No one seemed to notice or care. I came home sick from work to find him at home. I agree with you that the administrators need to be on guard against disproportionate discipline for students of color. Or any group (special education or language learners for example).

If your DS was able to leave school without permission and no one said anything then yes, they must not be punishing anyone. That also seems like no one cares enough to keep track of students which actually might be more of a problem.[/quote]

I'm not that poster, but it is high school.  When I was in high school in NYC, we were allowed to come and go as we pleased.  Same thing with my husband's public high school in Chicago?  Do other local high schools NOT allow this?
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I think there's a difference between leaving campus for lunch and just leaving campus when you have scheduled classes. I seriously doubt any public schools allow students to just go home early without signing out or claiming sickness.[/quote]

They may not be allowed but it’s not like schools are maximum security prisons.  The reality is students can and do walk out of the building and there isn’t much the school can do other than trying to appeal to their senses and appropriate disciplinary action.  MH/AC are so huge nobody can possibly keep tabs on every kid.  It’s one of the downsides of such a large school.  It feels less personal.  Past time for a second high school![/quote]

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