05-06-2010, 03:54 PM
Oh, and El Senor tÃtere---
Most school policies are written to prohibit attire that "may be offensive or disruptive" to the other students. This includes opposing team shirts, naughty words, pictures of the principal with a mustache drawn on it, etcetera.
Schools work very hard to reduce disruptions in their classes, especially in high schools where the simple overload of hormones flowing through the halls produces a systemic disruption all by itself. Such a request is normally handled situationally. Inasmuch as the 'patriotic' students obviously wore the shirts as a deliberate attempt to piss of the Mexican students, then the principal's response was measured and reasoned. A similar response would be expected if the Goth kids wore "Cheerleaders Stink" T-shirts to the Homecoming Pep Rally.
Finally, K-12 schools are NOT supposed to allow 'free speech'. And there has been case law that states that (and no, I don't have a cite, use your own Lexis-Nexis access). Teaching the little darlin's is tough enough without telling the teachers you can't make the kids STFU.
So... If you really want to protest against Cinco De Mayo, wait until next year, travel to East LA, and wear your American Flag T-Shirts and carry your "Wetbacks Go Home" signs.
Just be sure to leave a clear note stating organ donor status and next of kin.
Most school policies are written to prohibit attire that "may be offensive or disruptive" to the other students. This includes opposing team shirts, naughty words, pictures of the principal with a mustache drawn on it, etcetera.
Schools work very hard to reduce disruptions in their classes, especially in high schools where the simple overload of hormones flowing through the halls produces a systemic disruption all by itself. Such a request is normally handled situationally. Inasmuch as the 'patriotic' students obviously wore the shirts as a deliberate attempt to piss of the Mexican students, then the principal's response was measured and reasoned. A similar response would be expected if the Goth kids wore "Cheerleaders Stink" T-shirts to the Homecoming Pep Rally.
Finally, K-12 schools are NOT supposed to allow 'free speech'. And there has been case law that states that (and no, I don't have a cite, use your own Lexis-Nexis access). Teaching the little darlin's is tough enough without telling the teachers you can't make the kids STFU.
So... If you really want to protest against Cinco De Mayo, wait until next year, travel to East LA, and wear your American Flag T-Shirts and carry your "Wetbacks Go Home" signs.
Just be sure to leave a clear note stating organ donor status and next of kin.