I'm a public school teacher in Texas. I get offended when my students-- 6th graders, mind you-- use language. They say sh/t, f&&k, d&%k, c%$k, bi%$h, and so on. It's not an every day occurrence, but when it happens, I write it up. It offends me-- at school or here at FR. [I notice that "pu$$y" was very popular here. It offended me. Still does.] Teachers get to be offended. You would be.
The student may or may not get a citation. Someone else, not me, the teacher, decides whether to give that citation. Someone else-- the judge-- decides whether there's a fine or community service or a warning.
Know what you're talking about before you shoot your mouth off.
Here endeth Clara Lou's lesson in manners.
Do you express these same feelings, in the same manner, to your teacher's union?
In my state, fines such as this go into the general fund.
The general fund finances the state school system.
70 years ago, my school administrators would look for any violation that could result in a fine that would go to the general fund and report it to the cops.
Not student violations, but violations by the public on or near school property.
I’m offended....yout Ticket is in the mail...
I’m really torn about this issue. I know that when a suspect curses at a police officer he cannot be arrested or cited for this offense.
The reason is that the law is designed to deal with language that causes others to respond in a way which breaches the peace.
Police officers are not allowed to lose their cool as a result of bad language.
I’m not sure teachers are allowed to either which makes me think this a a bad charge legally. Just my thoughts as a lawyer.