Is it legal for a teacher to keep a student in the classroom against their will if the teachers class is over?

Question

Ok, so I'm a highschool student and today when my Biology class ended the teacher asked to see me after class. I thought it would only be for 5 minutes. But she ended up using almost all of my next period, which was my lunch period, and by the time I got to lunch I wasn't able to eat, thanks to her delay. During this discussion she told me she was gonna "make me" miss my other lunches and "make me" stay after school. She ended up making me extremely upset, ruining my lunch, and ruining my day, among other things. My question is, Is it legal for a teacher to keep a student in the classroom against their will if the teachers class is over?

Answer 1

detention is not false imprisonment, if you have an issue with how your teacher is responding to your behavior then go talk to your counselor or principle.

Answer 2

Absolutely. If you choose not to listen, she can go through the discipline code and through the ranks to straighten you out. This could involve the dean, the principal, the superintendent or assistant, and your parents.

You chose to misbehave. You chose to ruin your day. How about just doing what your supposed to do? It's much easier for you to just do what you're supposed to do instead of wasting your time trying to figure a way to beat the system. Harness some of that brain energy and use it to do your schoolwork. Get some of the energy you use to fool around and put it into playing a sport or pursuing a hobby.

Don't forget, she gave up most of her lunch/prep period also. She invested that time in hopes that you would learn to behave yourself.

Answer 3

You may have to eat lunch in her room, but she can't keep you from nourishing yourself. She shouldn't keep you more than a few minutes over the bell (and send you with a pass). She CAN keep you after school and retain you during lunch. My principal told me I could use these techniques. But making you skip other classes is out of the question, that's not her territory.

Answer 4

No. That's it. It is, in legal terms, "unlawful imprisonment." Now, as a practical matter, many teachers do this, but it is not legal. Of course, a teacher may say "don't leave the class or I'll (call parent, report to principal, etc.)." But, when it comes down to it, if the student is going to leave, the teacher may not legally prevent it.

Answer 5

Hey i know exactly what you mean, this happened to my friend last year. This is not legal in most states since lunch is mandatory. Even if it is legal, you should go to your guidance counselor and talk about it. I know you may feel weird telling on your teacher but you could be saving other kids the trouble and yourself a headache. Also, you can get sick if you are not used to skipping lunch and even if you are it is very unhealthy. So talk to your mom or dad first if you can and then definitely with your counselor
Moreover, it cannot be counted as lunch detention because you are allowed to eat lunch. To make you miss lunch is not OK under any circumstances

Answer 6

I am sure that they can not make it so that you miss lunch, (even an employer can not due that due to labor laws) if they want to keep you during lunch they would have to have your lunch brought to you or something of the sort. As for staying after school that is something they should have to clear with your parents anyway. If you can get your parents to say they do not want you to stay after, the school would have to deal with it during school hours, and again if they choose to do it during lunch hour, they have to be sure that you are still provided with food. Get everybody involved, your parent,the principal,etc. This teacher is stepping out of bounds. Good luck.

Answer 7

No, you must be allowed some time for lunch. She could get written up for not allowing you to eat. After school is disciplinary and she could write you up for not showing up. There must be a reason why she needs to do this. Are you being a "pain in the rear" during class. She obviously isn't doing it cause she has nothing better to do. Fix your behavior and you can eat all you want and leave school with everyone else. You can't just act like a "turd" in her class and expect her to put up with it.

Answer 8

I'd say you've been warned before and this wasn't a 1st time thing right-? She does have the right to detain you,the same as after school detention.However I do believe she should have given you a note for lunch-talk to your counselor about that one and do as your teachers ask, your education is important.

Answer 9

I would say yes if you are under 18. Since you are required by law to attend school, and you have to follow the rules of the school to keep in attendence, you probably do have to stay. This is of course assuming you're attending a public school, as a private school you are attending by choice, and legal or not, they can have whatever rules they want to impose.

Answer 10

If there are severalpeople wanting out and they all hear these things, tell a higher authority. If you have enough people complaining and proving that she is doing these things then anything is possible. p.s. you cannot call your students gay, and if others heard it, have them and your friend talk to a principal or something.

Answer 11

Every answer I read is wrong. Laws vary from state to state. Most states provide that a lunch period must be provided to students. 'Detention' period for student often involve a bag lunch with a sandwich or the such.

I advise you not to listen to me or anyone else on here. I advise that you ask you school administrator. If you get no results from there I advise you ask your school board.

Nough said.