[Delita_chan]

Just read the rest of this article. Unfortunately, the lawyer is right. If this is true, the boy should be reprimanded, definately. However, the teacher didn't follow protocol.

The teacher should have DOCUMENTED these ongoing incidents - believe me, when students begin doing such stuff in my classroom, I document it like crazy. If the students harassed the teacher on a particular day, fill out a behavior log and make the punk sign it. If he refuses, write in that he refused.

Second, he should have issued a reprimand for HARASSMENT rather than inappropriate statements. Suspending the kid JUST for saying he believes homosexuality is a bit extreme - had the teacher had sufficient documentation/evidence, the teacher could have simply issued a reprimand for harassment. Even better, he/she could have invoked their right to remove a student from the classroom.

Unfortunately, now it's just a he said she said thing. The teacher dropped the ball on this one. And unfortunately, from a legal standpoint, the kid's lawyer is right.

[DG1]

What? They are wrong for suspending him for that... What happened to freedom of speech?

[-Camy-]

Originally posted by DG1

What? They are wrong for suspending him for that... What happened to freedom of speech?

Freedom of speech only goes so far.

In school, your Teachers and administrators can limit your "right" to speak.

Just as they can tell you--and the rest of the class--to "BE QUIET! NO MORE TALKING FOR THE REST OF THE PERIOD," they can also tell you not to make offensive comments about minorities.

I don't agree with the suspension though. I think he should have been given a warning.

Nevertheless, there is no place for his "opinion" in the classroom.

[Mélina]

Originally posted by Delita_chan

Just read the rest of this article. Unfortunately, the lawyer is right. If this is true, the boy should be reprimanded, definately. However, the teacher didn't follow protocol.

The teacher should have DOCUMENTED these ongoing incidents - believe me, when students begin doing such stuff in my classroom, I document it like crazy. If the students harassed the teacher on a particular day, fill out a behavior log and make the punk sign it. If he refuses, write in that he refused.

Second, he should have issued a reprimand for HARASSMENT rather than inappropriate statements. Suspending the kid JUST for saying he believes homosexuality is a bit extreme - had the teacher had sufficient documentation/evidence, the teacher could have simply issued a reprimand for harassment. Even better, he/she could have invoked their right to remove a student from the classroom.

Unfortunately, now it's just a he said she said thing. The teacher dropped the ball on this one. And unfortunately, from a legal standpoint, the kid's lawyer is right.

adbsd Clock that MOTHA****ING tea.

[KevinKDC]

This is beyond stupid. People have the right to say whatever they want.

[primo.]

Originally posted by KevinKDC

This is beyond stupid. People have the right to say whatever they want.

And they also have the right to deal with whatever consequences it might bring.

[Canonical Ensemble]

The teacher seems to be confused about the concepts of homophobia/free speech. And the school's act was not cute at all.

[Canonical Ensemble]

Originally posted by ****y On Venus

And they also have the right to deal with whatever consequences it might bring.

So do the teacher and the school.

[B2R4D]

People are entitled to think what they want, but I think opinions should be kept to ones self when there are people around who could be offended by such remarks. There is no right or wrong when it comes to sexuality though. You don't choose what you are.