Posted on 02/15/2024 10:49:09 AM PST by EinNYC
A proposal in the Maryland General Assembly would eliminate punishments for certain nonviolent disruptive behaviors committed by students on school property.
The bill, introduced by Delegate Sheila Ruth (D-Baltimore County) and Senator Alonzo Washington (D-Prince George’s County), aims to amend the state’s school security laws that currently prohibit and penalize students for engaging in “disturbing activities” at their school, including “molesting or threatening” other students. The sponsors clarify that the term “molesting” refers to harassing behavior, not sexual abuse.
Under the proposed amendment, disciplinary action would not be taken against students for these nonviolent disruptions occurring at their own school. The bill would also exempt students from punishment for threats against school employees, if the threats are made on school grounds.
Supporters argue the bill would stop the criminalization of typical adolescent misbehavior that should be handled internally by schools. Critics contend it goes too far in allowing threatening language and could jeopardize school safety.
The Maryland Department of Legislative Services’ analysis says the bill could impact public and private schools at all levels. Some worry it may limit colleges’ ability to address disruptive student behavior.
During a hearing, Del. Ruth asserted the bill would decriminalize normal student activities but still allow serious charges. “When a child is arrested in class, it impacts that child and others,” she said. “It creates shared trauma.”
Some opponents questioned whether the bill would restrict interventions by teachers when students act out. Del. Ruth responded that removing disruptive students from class can be traumatic for all.
State data shows over 50,000 Maryland students received out-of-school suspensions or expulsions last year. A quarter of incidents were for disruption or disrespect.
Sen. Washington defended the bill, saying too many suspensions occur for “subjective disruptions.” He expressed hope it would address the disproportionate disciplining of minority students.
Maryland is experiencing a surge in juvenile crime, raising concerns that reduced school discipline could make matters worse. The statewide teachers union declined to comment on the bill.
Del. Ruth did not respond to requests for comment before the hearing. The bill’s fate remains uncertain as lawmakers weigh school discipline versus criminalization.
🚨BREAKING: Maryland Democrats are proposing a bill that would prevent students who “molest” or “threaten” others on their school’s property from being charged pic.twitter.com/GID56BZDw0
If you had read Sam Francis you would not have been surprised.
He called it anarcho-tyranny:
https://chroniclesmagazine.org/view/anarcho-tyranny-u-s-a/
This article is from 1994.
These are the same morons that passed a law outlawing charges for young criminals. This led to a massive increase in crimes at all levels in maryland.
Of course leftists never learn from their mistakes.
Hey stupid here’s a better plan. Arrest criminals in school as a warning to others not to commit crimes.
there, fixed it...
Legalized bullying, that should improve test scores.
They had had already freed me from the insane public schools 2 years before that.
They are unable to act normal, and we are tired of trying to teach them to be normal.....JUST LET THEM BE.......In 23 Maryland schools, no child can read,write or do math....WONDER HOW MANY OF “”THOSE STUDENTS “” ARE BEING TAUGHT BY BLACK TEACHERS?????? Remember,we have been told for years that black students do better when they have black teachers......
Look at HARVARD...4 black women in positions of power with great pay stole from others because they are too stupid to write their own material...One of them was in the medical school and that’s scary...Here you have 4 stupid black dem females in high positions with great pay and fame......ALL OF THEM ARE MORONS...... Charlene Gay was the first one that got caught....PROTECT BLACK DEMS AT ALL COSTS BECAUSE THEY VOTE DEM PARTY.......Unless they get killed off....
Just guessing. These activities being “decriminalized” are all cultural features of a certain prominent minority group.
I escaped from California 30 years ago...Best thing I did....
“Supporters argue the bill would stop the criminalization of typical adolescent misbehavior that should be handled internally by schools. Critics contend it goes too far in allowing threatening language and could jeopardize school safety.”
Methinks there is a word missing betwixt typical and adolescent.
Clinton, the first black president, didn't have sex with that woman.
Spankings will be held at 1:00pm for students who commit certain crimes at school until moral improves.
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