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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hope the kid that created it gets suspended and has to move schools at the very least.  [/quote]

Suspension? MCPS doesn't do that. Shouldn't he get Restorative Justice counseling like the kids who do drugs and fight in school?[/quote]

+1. There is no way these kids are getting a suspension. All the pearl clutchers on DCUM don't even seem to realize that MOST of the immigrant groups in MCPS are deeply conservative on issues like this. [/quote]

Stop rationalizing hate.  MCPS has had protection for anti-hate since 2005.  If you want a school with your religious beliefs, move back home or go to a religious school.[/quote]

You can also move to a country without a Constitution that provides First Amendment rights.[/quote]

Using a school-issued laptop to homophobically bully a classmate is actually not a protected right, as it turns out. [/quote]

Where’s the part about the bullying? All I see is a principal backtracking and trying to explain why the cops were called over First Amendment protected speech. Discipline them at school for misusing the school laptop, but this? This principal was way out of line contacting the cops and from the looks of the email they know it and are trying to save their $&@!

Letter from Principal Heidi L. Slatcoff

"Dear Wood Families, I am writing today to make you aware of the facts of an investigation begun last week but not completed until today, Friday, Feb. 10. We contacted the Montgomery County Police Department and the Office of School Support and Well-Being, as per established process to ensure appropriate action was taken during and as a result of this incident and investigation.

Here are the facts, a teacher notified school administration about finding a presentation and google form titled, “Homophobic Club Hub” on a student’s Chromebook. Our investigation found that the student shared the documents with at least two additional students prior to deleting them. We found no evidence that any other students participated in generating the documents, and no evidence that a club was actually formed.

Our investigation found that the documents were generated 2 – 4 months ago. This is clearly a hate/bias incident and I must say that discrimination in any form cannot be tolerated. It impedes MCPS’ and our school’s ability to discharge its responsibilities to all students and staff, and achieve our community’s long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity, inclusion, and acceptance for all.

While students who commit this unacceptable act will receive consequences as per MCPS Student Code of Conduct, it is important that we continue our work with our students to help them understand the impact of hateful and hurtful words.

This coming week our counselors will be going into classes to conduct lessons on topics of bias and discrimination. Administrators and counselors will continue to reinforce and reiterate our expectations around bullying and harassment.

Again, this work cannot be done alone. I am also asking for families to please take time at home to discuss with your student(s) the importance of civility and the power of how words can affect all of us. Below are some resources that can be used to facilitate this dialogue as well as a reminder of our Montgomery County Public Schools Code of Conduct.

I want to restate that I am committed to ensure that Earle B. Wood Middle School is a safe, welcoming, and positive diverse community. Thank you for continued support and our collective efforts to provide a safe environment for our students.

Sincerely,

Heidi L. Slatcoff"[/quote]

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