The Jr high school that my daughter goes to got a tip that my daughter and two of her friends had taken hydrocodine at school so they called my daughter and the other girls to the office. The other two girls confessed to taking the medication by my daughter denied it they interrogated her for 1 hour telling her that she did take the medication she showed no signs of taken any drugs after and hour she told them she wanted to call me they told her no. She insisted they call me and they told her that she had no authority in this. When she finally was able to call me I came and got her and took her immediately for a drug test she was not on anything and had not taken any drugs. She was emotionally distraught over the way that she was treated and for them to sit there and tell her that she was on drugs and that she just needs to confess tells me that had we not gone and done a drug test she would have been falsely punished for something that she did not do. do we have any rights in texas
2007-05-01 04:24:53 · 14 answers · asked by shannonmon2002 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Well, here are a few things..I know and I understand that this is your child, butttttt...this is what she told you happened. We are not sure that it went that way. And according to what you wrote, She was not punished. Sadly IF i was a juror, I couldnt accuse anyone cause it is a child's word against an adult that is supposed to follow rules and procedures. There is nothing here that tells me that what your child is saying is true.
As a parent you can ask for an investigation, or also try to confront the principal to see if he admits questioning your child in such a way. I am sorry, but if it really happen there is not much that you can do.
Local News wont take it unless you have evidence!!!
2007-05-01 13:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the school did is try to force a confession. What happened to the other two girls? What kind of punishment did they face? Did the school try to punish your daughter other than this trip to the office? This is like a police station telling a suspect that they will not release the suspect until he confesses. This is an area that you would probably have to consult a lawyer about. Maybe contact the ACLU and describe what happened. The school does not the right to "sweat" confessions out of people. They can ask her questions but refusing her a chance to contact her guardian (who could have gotten her a lawyer) and trying to keep her until she confesses is a violation of her rights.
In the grand scheme of things, however, this is probably a pretty minor event that you may not be able to get much done about. There is very little damage done. Your daughter may be distraught, but unless it turns to something that needs counselling it is not much harm done. I still recommend at least contacting a lawyer to see what can be done to remedy this and to prevent it from happening in the future. There might be some school officials who feel your daughter got away with it and may start trying to get her on something else.
2007-05-01 04:37:46 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand yours and your daughters feelings regarding the matter. Unfortunately, the 'public school system' has rules about drugs and such on campus. They dont have a regulare 'police' system...only teachers and counselors and nurses who probably thought they were doing the right thing or doing what is allowed of them under the circumstances/allegations. You daughter should mark it off as a bad experience and hope that the people she hangs with wont get her into further trouble. She should pick her friends more carefully. One slip up and she could get into serious trouble. Try to see the situation in a different perspective otherwise she might think her ordeal is completely unfair and that there are no consequences to her choice in friends and behavior. The school has a right to worry and take steps as best they can. Pointing a finger at your daughter because of association....she allowed that kind of drug taking behavior from her friends....its a sign Mom that you need to be more involved in her life and that she should take care of her choices. she will get over being distraught for sitting for an hour if you focus on the real issue.
2007-05-01 04:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I were you save the drug test results making sure the same date she was interrogated is on it and contac the school board. If she didn't take anything then she shouldn't have been interrogated. I'm sure there are some rights here. Or atleast an apology. Go to the principal and submit a copy of the drug test. And ask him/her what they are going to do about this to make it right. They are the ones who are setting the example of what authoritiative figures are.
2007-05-01 04:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by Steven's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a parent, I would not be done with the school by a long shot!!! Tell my kid they can not call me when the situation is like this? HHMMMPPP!!! Maybe she should of called her lawyer. The school is not the law and as such they do not have that authority! And I would make it a point to take the drug test results up to the school and place them directly in the face of the office personnel.
2007-05-01 04:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by shaman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have raised holy hell over that......cops can't interrogate kids without their parents present and if someone asks for an attorney, they have to stop and get one. But kids don't have the same right? I would take it to the district because that is a bunch of crap. Get a printout of the drug test results and insist on an appology.
2007-05-01 04:29:33 · answer #6 · answered by Clarissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one. School does have responsibility for your child while they are at school. However, they should have let her call you as soon as she requested it.
I would talk to the officials who manage the school district. There should be rules about how and when school officials can interview/interrogate children.
They made a mistake. Can you sue? Yes. Will you win, probably not or not enough to pay for lawyers. Best you can do is make it painful enough for them not to do it again.
Good luck
A~
2007-05-01 04:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by BigMac2xk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact an attorney, and depending on what they attorney says if you have any kind of case contact the school board, and sue them for personal injuries (emotionally distraught, false accusation, public embarrassment, etc)
2007-05-01 04:32:42 · answer #8 · answered by spicy_salsa69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with telling the local news and school board. I would also have everyone involved fired and sued for emotional distress. They are suppose to call parents immediately, if not it could be considered false imprisonment.
2007-05-01 04:55:32 · answer #9 · answered by RedRabbit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You always have rights! The principal is the one who stepped over the line. I would go to the news channels and get an attorney!
2007-05-01 04:32:01 · answer #10 · answered by SweetRed76 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋