Kindergarteners in Missouri could become lifelong felons if they fight back against the school bully

[ohhwanderlust]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

Out of curiosity is that your local district?

Just asking cuz the link is straight from the school's page and not a media report.

I'd have to investigate that further otherwise but in writing it's pretty dramatic. I'm guessing, only guessing, that the designated officials who observe the incident are going to be the ones who make or break any possible prosecution.

Nope. I read about it originally on media, but I thought they had to be exaggerating, so I looked into it further, and lo and behold, a Missouri school district's page warning parents of the new law.

[ohhwanderlust]

Originally Posted by The Dark Enlightenment

Is this a case of - the schools can't lay a hand on rowdy little kids to keep them in line so they are trying to scare the parents by threatening extreme legal action? Is the idea to force parents to whoop kids who need whooping, since teachers and principals can't even think about doing it now?

I don't think it's so much about schools hinting for parents to beat their children as much as it is state lawmakers trying to secure future votes by appearing "tough on crime". lol.