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In reply to the discussion: So What Would You Do If Your 13 Year Old Student Came to Class [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)15. If the garment is otherwise acceptable
Then I dont see the issue.
https://www.newsweek.com/student-ordered-home-over-trump-slogan-t-shirt-wins-25k-and-apology-school-1041093
An Oregon high school student who was ordered to go home or cover up a T-shirt emblazoned with a message that backed U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy will be paid compensation and issued with an apology.
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Your district have $25,000 sitting around it doesnt need?
I believe it is inappropriate for a public school to interfere with non-disruptive political speech of a student. I also believe it is counterproductive to one of the purposes of public education itself.
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Oh sure, it's a major grey area, one that can land a school in legal hot water
ProudLib72
Aug 2019
#23
Whatever I did, I'd try to be consistent with my previous reactions to analogous behavior
RockRaven
Aug 2019
#4
Ah, but what if that student came to class wearing a hoodie with a swastika on it?
YOHABLO
Aug 2019
#18
My take: Supporting Trump represents free speech, but swastikas represent hate speech
True Dough
Aug 2019
#19
You'd love the facts in Newsom v. Albemarle County School Bd., 354 F.3d 249 (4th Cir. 2003)
jberryhill
Aug 2019
#22