I am sure that nothing in the student code of conduct prohibits bringing an empty brass tube to school. Everyone involved in the decision to punish the child is either an ideologue harming the child to push his ideology, or a mental deficient incapable of making rational decsions. Either way no one involved in this fiasco is capable of being in charge of children and should be terminated immediately. That is the line that should be taken by every responsible parent in the school. Taken to the principle, taken to the school board, taken to the news, and taken to the legislature.
“I am sure that nothing in the student code of conduct prohibits bringing an empty brass tube to school.”
It’s not an empty brass tube, it’s a shell casing. It’s not a toy and it’s not for kids. The school has no way of knowing where it came from, how it was emptied, or whether it’s been tampered with in some half-assed attempt at reloading. In other words, it’s still potentially dangerous to other students, and that is most definitely the school’s business and their responsibility.
If the school has a specific policy against bringing ammo to school, then this kid violated it. Go easy on him with the silent lunch, but don’t pretend it’s okay to bring something like this to school.
Seven-year-old punished at school for bringing in souvenir shell casing
Saturday, September 20, 2014 3:31
Fox4KC: Sherry Falke said her seven-year-old son came home from school Tuesday crying hysterically. She thinks the school went overboard with a punishment her son received at s bringing in a souvenir shell casing.
“He felt it in his pocket, and he took it out and was showing some of his friends at school,” Falke explained. She says her son Zane forgot he left the shell casing in his pocket, a souvenir he received at the 9/11 ceremony from the VFW in Carrollton, given to him and his Cub Scout group.
“The principal proceeded to reprimand him as though he were bringing live ammunition to school. I understand that’s in the policy, in the handbook, that they can’t bring guns to school, I fully support that, but it’s an empty blank casing,” Falke added.