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Oublei Donating Member (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-13-05 03:51 PM
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STUDENT RIGHTS VIOLATION: HELP!
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I'm a high school student that has been SUSPENDED for two days for making a pin that was anti-school administration.

Long story short: I made pins, I gave out pins, anyone who received a pin was suspended for two days (around 15 students total). The classroom I gave pins out to belongs to a teacher who is also very anti-school administration and may be fired BECAUSE of the fact that the pins were in his room, even though he had no idea.

To make it even more complicated: The purpose behind the pins was to create funds for the Young Democrats chapter I am president of. The advisor of the chapter turned me in based on hearsay. The vice-president TODAY informed everyone that we will be switching advisors (it was planned prior to this incident and today is our meeting day). She is now claiming that this student threatened her and will get this kid expelled.

It's a blatant violation of student rights--WEARING A PIN. There was no request to remove it, they were simply suspended. This isn't the first time it's happened.

What do I do?

I called ACLU already and left a message. Should I go ahead and try to find a lawyer (though I really don't have any funds to pay for one). Should I make a media circus out of this? Any advice is GREATLY appreciated!!!

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