Liniency
Liniency, or if you will, common sense.
There is right, there is wrong.
In an ordered society you must have rules and regulations, because your view of what is right might, in my view, be wrong.
Every law, every rule, every regulation has to be able to be broken down to simple yes/no answers.
Code 412: Assault of Teacher or Staff
An intentional or reckless act that causes or has the potential to cause physical injury to a teacher or school staff on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity.
Joseph ran from the 1100 hallway to the first floor commons area where a fight had occured. He saw another student being restrained, so he grabbed the administrator from behind as an attempt to free the female student.
Breaking this down, we have: Joseph …show more content…
In both scenarios, by the letter of the rule, Code 412 could be applied.
I, or Lawyers, can argue that section (i) of TCA 49-6-3401 should be applied, and Joseph not face any consequences.
I, or Lawyers, can bring up all the due process concerns, citing I's not dotted, and T's not crossed, and Amendment this or Amendment that violated.
And all the while Joseph is not learning.
Joseph is a Good kid. He wants to learn, he wants to go to school. He has made mistakes, paid the price for these mistakes, learned from these mistakes, and Changed himself for the better from these experiences. I am Proud of him. His whole life is in front of him and he sees it, is begining to understand it, and wants to have a good life.
Let's discuss what has happened, use common sense and our inate knowledge of right and wrong, and do what is best for
Liniency, or if you will, common sense.
There is right, there is wrong.
In an ordered society you must have rules and regulations, because your view of what is right might, in my view, be wrong.
Every law, every rule, every regulation has to be able to be broken down to simple yes/no answers.
Code 412: Assault of Teacher or Staff
An intentional or reckless act that causes or has the potential to cause physical injury to a teacher or school staff on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity.
Joseph ran from the 1100 hallway to the first floor commons area where a fight had occured. He saw another student being restrained, so he grabbed the administrator from behind as an attempt to free the female student.
Breaking this down, we have: Joseph …show more content…
In both scenarios, by the letter of the rule, Code 412 could be applied.
I, or Lawyers, can argue that section (i) of TCA 49-6-3401 should be applied, and Joseph not face any consequences.
I, or Lawyers, can bring up all the due process concerns, citing I's not dotted, and T's not crossed, and Amendment this or Amendment that violated.
And all the while Joseph is not learning.
Joseph is a Good kid. He wants to learn, he wants to go to school. He has made mistakes, paid the price for these mistakes, learned from these mistakes, and Changed himself for the better from these experiences. I am Proud of him. His whole life is in front of him and he sees it, is begining to understand it, and wants to have a good life.
Let's discuss what has happened, use common sense and our inate knowledge of right and wrong, and do what is best for