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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You would think these dumb kids would get a new playbook. This hasn't ended well for the other dummies who've pulled this exact same stunt this school year.[/quote]What?  The 12 yr old who called in the previous bomb threats will no be punished because he's "too young."[/quote]

He's not in jail or charged, but there were MCPS-imposed consequences, supposedly.[/quote]

I didn't realize MCPS had its legal system. I thought they were a school system. Isn't this more of a decision for state/county authorities?[/quote]

MCPS is responsible for student discipline and he was supposedly disciplined in accordance to this level of violation in the student Code of Conduct. What that punishment was, we won't know because FERPA.[/quote]

We don't really need a redundant judicial system in MCPS. This is covered by the local authorities.[/quote]

I don't understand what you're going on about? For student behavior that rises to the level of a misdemeanor or felony, the courts/police will dole out their consequences. But school-related consequences, such as whether the student is suspended or expelled, can only be decided upon by the school. The police and courts have no jurisdiction to say whether a student should be suspended or expelled, only the school district can.

So it's not a matter of MCPS replacing our judicial system. It's that they have jurisdiction over different things. So if a student does something that results in criminal and MCPS consequences, that's exactly how it should be. One does not trump the other.[/quote]This is untrue unfortunately.  My friends daughter was slashed with scissors on purpose in 3rd grade.  The school did everything in their power to convince the parents it was an accident even though the daughter and everyone who witnessed it died it was on purpose. The school wouldn't even move the kid to a different class.  So my friend called the police who said it was a school matter.[/quote]

That's because the police determined it was not a criminal matter, likely due to the age of the children, since it was out of their jurisdiction. Even juvenile crime starts at like 13, if I'm not mistaken.[/quote]

So if our laws say it isn't an issue why should MCPS?[/quote]

Just because it's not a CRIMINAL matter does not mean it's not a parental/school matter. You're not a lawyer and you clearly dont understand jurisdiction and the law.

The 6 year from Newport News, Virginia was not charged for shooting his teacher, even though shooting someone is very much a crime. That's because of his age. He's not old enough to be charged. But his mother was charged and found guilty of possessing a firearm while under the influence of marijuana. And I know that the child is no longer at that elementary school. So when a child is too young to be charged criminally, the issue is relegated to either the parents, who are legally responsible and can be held liable for their minor child's actions, or the school, who assume in loco parentis status when kids are under their care.[/quote]

I agree with the other poster. If it's not a criminal matter, it's not an issue for the school system. They need to focus on education not law enforcement.[/quote]

Totally is a matter for MCPD. MCPS needs to stay in their lane.[/quote]
MCPD aren't mind readers, and since they were kicked out of the schools, they don't know when there is a crime going on in the schools unless the admins at the school call the police.[/quote]

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