28 Mar 09 Is it legal in the state of Texas to be fined for your students miconduct in school?
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Tags: Curse Word, Discipline Problem, Idea What Kind, Special Ed, State Of Texas
Regardless of what Texas laws says it is unconstitutional under the United States Constitution. It’s time for you to get a lawyer.
I don’t know about legal but I think its a excellent idea, in fact I would love to see this in every state. Its holds the parents responsible for their children’s actions.
If it is in the law books, it is legal. If you think the law is wrong, challenge it in court. I personally think parents should be responsible for the actions of their kids, but then again, that action caused no damage. Texas does not play around when it comes to getting kids to pass their TAAS test, their equivalent of proving you got an “education,” and they will not let discipline get in their way.
you cannot be fined for swearing? freedom of speech is in the constitution! if he is in special ed they are not helping him in the way he needs it. If i were you take some action against them.
No. Not a law in Texas.
fined by the district? They don’t have authority to levy a fine. It doesn’t sound legal at all. Maybe its a “message” from school that his behavior has consequences. I wouldn’t pay it.
Yes, it is legal for a parent to be fined for his or her child’s misconduct. It happens all the time in my district. (I teach emotionally disturbed students.) You could challenge it. If you think its wrong then go for it.
You could also consider making him work off the fine. Take it out of his allowance and force him to do more chores.
Is he classified as Emotionally Disturbed (E/BD)? If he is not, then he will most likely be on the standard school-wide discipline plan. Yes, he can be subject to fines, suspensions, etc. if his behavior represents a physical or emotional danger to the other students. If he is not E/BD and has a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), then the consequences on the BIP should be followed rather than the school-wide discipline program. If the BIP is not helping him change his behaviors, then a new IEP should be held to re-write the BIP, and possibly address changing his current placement/program.
If he IS classified as Emotionally Disturbed, and he continues to be a danger to other students (including emotional danger), on the bus or in the classroom setting, even with his current programming, a new IEP needs to be called to address what his true Least Restrictive Environment is… does he need to be totally segregated from the other students, or homebound?
If it is a private school they can do whatever they want. Pony up or take your kid out.
If it is a state-run school, no. See a lawyer.