If you read my earlier question, it was about me getting 2 detentions for something that wasn't my fault. Well I have researched it and in the 14th Amendment it states the "Due Process" in which you HAVE to give a student to state his/her side of the story, which she did not give me. I have just e-mailed my math teacher about it. Do you think this will work? Thanks!
2007-02-21 15:26:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Excuse me, everybody, but the Due Process also has to do with the school system. Look at the case from 1969. It was Tinker vs. Des Moines.
2007-02-21 15:39:35 · update #1
Maybe they'll see how smart you are and let you off the hook. Good luck.
2007-02-21 15:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The 14th Amendment has to do witht he due process of the law under the court system of the United States of America. Not the rules and regulations of a school. The 14th Amendment does not help you with detentions because you haven't been arrested and imprisoned.
You have the right to email your teacher and ask to meet with her in person to discuss the issue, possibly with the principal as well. But you will have to read your school's policy handbook to see what your students' rights are. And maybe you can ask your parents to meet with you and your teacher together as well if your parents believe your side of the story and are willing to back you up. If not, take the punishment and deal with it. Hopefully it won't happen again. If this teacher has a habit of giving detentions often, maybe she has issues that the principal has to deal with.
Good luck!
2007-02-21 23:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your school is probably not a government run organization therefore, it probaly does not abide by the rules of the US constitution. Usually in schools the teachers are in charge and the students are expected to follow directions, you don't have much freedom to be yourself in school. Just be glad that you don't have to wear a school uniform, or do you?
2007-02-22 04:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by ERIC W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just 2 detentions, you probably deserved them. Just suck it up and go to them, what are they like a half hour long??!!! Thats nothing just chill out for a few minutes after school then you can go home for the day.
2007-02-21 23:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to break it to you, but many schools have this stupid philosophy that once you go through the door, you have no rights. That's what every teacher in my school says, if we stick up for something that isn't right, or try to defend ourselves, we just get sent out.
2007-02-22 00:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by nadalalex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know you are smart because you are using the Amendments which you don't see a lot of people use as an aurgument. That is a VERY SMART MOVE i think this might end well for you.
2007-02-22 00:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by speedy >>> 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, it's detention. Get over it.
2007-02-22 01:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by meghanhappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well why did u go 2 detention domeass lo, just jokeing lmfao
2007-02-21 23:30:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
right your an idiot. things happen to alot of people and its not their fault just grin an bear it. its not a jail sentence.
2007-02-22 06:03:37 · answer #9 · answered by Louise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it should work and if it doesnt take it to the school district and if that doesnt work take it to whoever is higher and keep going up til someone hears you
2007-02-21 23:33:21 · answer #10 · answered by rose 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋