Name:
********************
E-mail: ********************
Anonymous: Yes
Post: Yes
State: Maine
County: Cumberland
District: SAD #61
Date: 07/03/01
Story:
Although this state has published their great
concern for children, the numbers of students being expelled from these
schools are unreal. If a child takes a Tylenol the only way they can
regain entry into a Maine Public School is by attending a re-entry program
that consists of drug counseling, random drug testing as well as other
requirements. On top of this, public records are placed on an open web
site with the minor's name, as well as the stated violation and the
punishment for this and this is done without any consent from parents.
School administrators do not believe that they are required to even follow
the rules of state education and since the power of local school boards
have been returned to the locality the state rarely intervenes. Once
accused of a violation, it is virtually impossible to defend yourself, as
there is cases where there is no physical evidence just hearsay and yet
the educational death penalties are continually given out. It is a society
that places little value on their young
http://www.mclu.org/feb12001.htm
http://www.sad61.k12.me.us/web-conferences/MSAD%2061%20School%20Board//
thanks