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Right. And I bet black, hooded sweatshirts or head coverings of any kind are banned from most schools - were in our previous Cali school. But, not the Burqas. Why the exceptions???
That I don't know, as I'm not on the board of your previous school, so I can make no judgement on that.
However, in this case there was no anti-religious intent, as it clearly states in the article. Why do you feel the need to make up a connection that isn't there?
That I don't know, as I'm not on the board of your previous school, so I can make no judgement on that.
However, in this case there was no anti-religious intent, as it clearly states in the article. Why do you feel the need to make up a connection that isn't there?
i hear ya...
with the rosary beads, while they are religous, beads are still against that schools policy...for anti-gang reasons.
with the hoods, i'm guessing they can be religous...but if hoods are against school policy, for whatever reason, wouldn't burqas be considered a hood of some sort? and if so, it would go against school policy...if they allowed burqas, then it would indeed be an exception...so, yeah, there's a connection there.
my deal is, kids are in school to learn...which is why i'm in favor of uniforms, and no exceptions. it simplifies things, making it easier for kids and parents to focus on education.
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a school to reinstate a 13-year-old boy who was suspended for wearing rosary beads, pending a hearing into whether the suspension violated his civil rights. Oneida Middle School officials contend Raymond Hosier violated a policy banning gang-related clothing, as rosary beads are sometimes worn as...
This seems like many other cases to where a student was told to take off or put away...whatever is against school policy. As much as I hate to side with the school on this one, it seems pretty much open and shut. I am for religious freedom, but schools have a right to enforce their own rules and regs. I also see this as another "awakening" as to what is going on in America, from the school side and the student side......
This seems like many other cases to where a student was told to take off or put away...whatever is against school policy. As much as I hate to side with the school on this one, it seems pretty much open and shut. I am for religious freedom, but schools have a right to enforce their own rules and regs. I also see this as another "awakening" as to what is going on in America, from the school side and the student side......
Who pays for the school?
I would agree with you if its a private school but public school is another thing.
So a public school doesn't have the right to enforce their own rules and regulations then?
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