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Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) introduced legislation this week to block federal funding for schools that enforce rules that punish students for playing with imaginary weapons.
The Student Protection Act, H.R. 2625, is a reaction to what Stockman says is the zero tolerance policy at some schools that has led to several suspensions of very young children who engage in these activities, including cases where students pretended their thumb and index finger is a gun.
The legislation seeks to stop these practices by blocking federal funds to any school that punishes students for a select list of activities. Those activities include carrying miniature toy guns, and "brandishing a pastry or other food which is partially consumed in such a way that the remnant resembles a gun."
Read more: GOP bill would defund schools with rules against playing with imaginary guns - The Hill's Floor Action
[/FONT][/COLOR][h=5]Ok so i think those "zero tolerance" rules are a bit drastic when it comes to "playing" with imaginary guns but i also think this bill is also a bit drastic supporting defunding of these schools that have these rules.[/h]
How else would you remove these draconian and downright stupid rules from schools? Even with public outcry in opposition to them, they're still in place.
So the answer is defund the schools hurting the kids education?
So the answer is defund the schools hurting the kids education?
Read more: GOP bill would defund schools with rules against playing with imaginary guns - The Hill's Floor Action
[/FONT][/COLOR][h=5]Ok so i think those "zero tolerance" rules are a bit drastic when it comes to "playing" with imaginary guns but i also think this bill is also a bit drastic supporting defunding of these schools that have these rules.[/h]
I'm split. On the one hand, I think those zero tolerance policies are really stupid. On the other hand, I don't think the Federal Government should be often dictating policy to local schools. And while I'm sure any school who had a zero tolerance policy would change it in light of this bill if it were passed, on the off chance that one did not defunding is an excessive punishment.
So the answer is defund the schools hurting the kids education?
Trying to control kids to that extent is taking things way too far. Let them play however they like so long as no one actually gets hurt. And even then, I mean more than scrapes and bruises.
Heh, trust me the schools will change their policy FAST before risking their funding. They live and breathe for Fed funding.
I'm split. On the one hand, I think those zero tolerance policies are really stupid. On the other hand, I don't think the Federal Government should be often dictating policy to local schools. And while I'm sure any school who had a zero tolerance policy would change it in light of this bill if it were passed, on the off chance that one did not defunding is an excessive punishment.
Thats the problem with these rules, it has absolutely nothing to do with kids' safety. Its a conditioning tactic. As far as guns, that should be something left to the desires of the parents. If you're not OK with your kids playing cops and robbers or GI Joe or whatever, thats fine. If you are, thats fine too.
Bingo. My thoughts exactly.[h=5]Ok so i think those "zero tolerance" rules are a bit drastic when it comes to "playing" with imaginary guns but i also think this bill is also a bit drastic supporting defunding of these schools that have these rules.[/h]
Allowing schools to go so far overboard with these kind of policies is already hurting education. Schools need to be in the business of education, not brainwashing and indoctrination.
The most drastic plausible result of the policy proposed here would be to drive out of business those schools that indoctrinate and brainwash instead of educate. This is certainly a better result than allowing such schools to continue to operate in their current manner.
How else would you remove these draconian and downright stupid rules from schools? Even with public outcry in opposition to them, they're still in place.
Why aren't school boards allowed to make local rules? I guess national education is a Republican goal now.
Read more: GOP bill would defund schools with rules against playing with imaginary guns - The Hill's Floor Action
[/FONT][/COLOR][h=5]Ok so i think those "zero tolerance" rules are a bit drastic when it comes to "playing" with imaginary guns but i also think this bill is also a bit drastic supporting defunding of these schools that have these rules.[/h]
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