Md. Bill Would Put GPS Devices on Truant Students

[qanda]

WASHINGTON -- Kids in Prince George's County might want to think twice before skipping school.

Lawmakers in the county are proposing that children who skip school be fitted with a GPS tracking devices.

Maryland Delegate Doyle Niemann (D-Prince George's Co.) says it's not enough to simply hold parents accountable when their children don't show up for school.

"They're not in control of their children. They take them to school, the kid walks in the front door and then out the back door. It doesn't make any sense to continue to beat on the parents," he says.

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http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=598&sid=1059513

[salin]

1. per that last statement in the excerpt - how will a gps device change this?

So kid walks in and out of school - and we "know" where they are but htey still walk in and out of school... :crazy:

[qanda]

3. Exactly

Things like this are big brother at its worst.

[salin]

5. a "because we can" moment

more than a little unnerving in this big bro era.

[ixion]

2. I pity children who are growing up in contemporary society.

Really. The years ahead are going to be some of the most unpleasant ever experienced modern civilization. My call is that it will make the Great Depression look like a cake walk.

[PLF]

4. I agree, how 'bout putting gps devices on politicians

The voters obviously don't have control over them so maybe we should be tracking them instead.

[qanda]

6. LOL

Now, there's an idea! BTW, welcome to DU. :hi:

[LiberalFighter]

9. Like maybe Dan Burton of Indiana who skips voting in Congress so he can be in golf tournament?

[PLF]

7. Here is his contact info:

http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa13967.html

[qanda]

8. My niece lives here

Her daughter goes to a school in PG County. I'll send her this link. Thanks

[Javaman]

10. First it starts here.

then it will be kids who have to report to detention.

Then it will be kids who are late for school.

Then it will be for the kids own "safety".

Then it will be the parents of kids who don't go to school.

etc

etc

etc

etc

our rights are gone.