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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here.  I was kicked and hit by a second grade student in my class today. The student never even went to the office. I was told by admin that this might be a good opportunity to try a restorative circle with the student and counselor tomorrow.  This will allow me to hear about the harm I brought on to her (for asking her to stop hitting another student) and she can hear about the harm she caused me. The goal being to repair harm in our classroom community. Guess when I get to engage in this hippie circle?  You bet, my 30min. lunch. Can't wait....[/quote]

I just can't. How can MCPS leadership drink this Kool-Aid and expect other sane adults to follow suit?[/quote]

What an absolute joke. All that second grader is going to learn is that there are no consequences.[/quote]

Really? You're saying that schools are these magical zones where our laws aren't enforced? Why is MCPD not doing their job? If laws are being broken, there are consequences that are dispensed by the courts. MCPS on the other hand is not the judiciary. Their job is to educate kids. If you want to be mad at someone, please look to MCPD who is clearly at fault.[/quote]

Yes, assault is assault even when it's perpetrated by a minor. This is a matter for the courts to work out.[/quote]

Unfortunately, the MD legislature changed how juveniles are prosecuted last year.  Minors under 13 won't be charged with crimes by the DA.  Not that I am advocating for minors to be incarcerated, but consequences still need to happen.  It's a natural way for humans to learn. Nothing wrong with an appropriate consequence.  I'm worried about the future implications of this if it is not monitored very closely.

https://www.wmar2news.com/maryland-legislature-looking-at-juvenile-justice-reform-in-the-upcoming-session

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/maryland-juvenile-justice-reform-law-impact/42679696#:~:text=The%20sweeping%20legislation%20that%20took,prohibits%20detention%20for%20misdemeanor%20cases.

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This is absolutely outrageous. Who is paying them for this?[/quote]

We need to bring back corporal punishment or the stock and pillory. That would learn em![/quote]

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