My friend’s disruptive, menacing students are all white, as are virtually all of the kids in the school. The law was created to protect black urban kids from the consequences of their own behavior and to improve school stats (oh, no, we haven’t had any problems, and, oh, yes, of course, the attendance rate is great...”.
The bad behavior is not race-related but the law was politically race related.
That’s a link to the Broward County’s School Discipline ‘Agreement” and it’s signed by the Sheriff, State Atty and local judges.
On page 29 it outlines how various behaviors will not result in suspension or expulsion. Instead they receive warnings, lectures and possible detentions.
These infractions include:
Student misbehavior and
these non-violent infractions: (and anything more?)
Disrupting or Interfering with class or school functions
Affray - fighting in a public place
Theft if less than $300
Vandalism if damages under $1,000
Disorderly conduct
Trespassing
Criminal Mischief
Gambling
Loitering
Prowling
Harrassment
Alcohol -all related offenses
Possession of Cannabis
Drug Paraphernalia
Threats
Obstructing Justice w/out Violence
Wow! Try being a teacher under these conditions. Or, God forbid, an eager student who just wants to learn.