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Michigan teacher must cover cost of substitute while on military duty
Detroit Free Press-freep.com ^
| 3-4-04
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Posted on 03/03/2004 12:14:23 PM PST by treeclimber
GRAND RAPIDS -- A Michigan school district told a teacher activated for military duty that he must cover the cost of a substitute during part of his absence and give the district some of his military pay.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: militarypay; substitute; teacher
Is this how Michigan treats those who are called to duty???? SHOCKING!!!!
To: treeclimber
I'm confused: wouldn't this be illegal at the Federal level?
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posted on
03/03/2004 12:15:26 PM PST
by
ECM
To: treeclimber
Of course the NEA will step up for the reservist.
HAH!
To: ECM
Welcome to what free America has become. A socialist state. Cheer up, it is only going to get worse till Stalin rules again. It is coming. Wait and see.
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posted on
03/03/2004 12:17:25 PM PST
by
RetiredArmy
(We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American Way! Toby Keith)
To: treeclimber
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posted on
03/03/2004 12:18:02 PM PST
by
Constitution Day
("The germ of dissolution of our federal government is in the constitution of the federal Judiciary.")
To: Constitution Day
Dang, FR is a day ahead of Drudge!!! It just popped up on Drudge. Go FR!!!!
To: treeclimber
As a former Guardsman myself, I can tell you I'd I don't believe it follows the law. They can't force him to pay for his replacement-- at the most all they can do is give him unpaid leave, without retribution.
If I were him I'd keep a moderately low profile, get a good ex-military JAG lawyer, and prepare to sue the pants off the school district.
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posted on
03/03/2004 12:19:46 PM PST
by
zipper
(Don't Tread On Me)
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