Why are government officials (school administrators) allowed to punish citizens without due process? Who gave these officials jurisdiction over these young citizens activities when they were not in school?
It would be one thing for the school to take action based on the conviction of the students by a court of law where due process is observed. There would actually be a finding of guilt. In this case, there is no finding of guilt, hence we have to assume the kids are innocent.
When I was in high school, it was legal for me to drink in the next state over (drinking age: 18). I actually had a teacher say that I could be suspended for the perfectly legal activity of drinking in the other state! Some things never change.
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Why are government officials (school administrators) allowed to punish citizens without due process? Who gave these officials jurisdiction over these young citizens activities when they were not in school? It would be one thing for the school to take action based on the conviction of the students by a court of law where due process is observed. There would actually be a finding of guilt. In this case, there is no finding of guilt, hence we have to assume the kids are innocent. When I was in high school, it was legal for me to drink in the next state over (drinking age: 18). I actually had a teacher say that I could be suspended for the perfectly legal activity of drinking in the other state! Some things never change.