09-16-2015, 02:07 PM
It's not quite as inane as suspending little kids for making a gun with their fingers or out of a pop tart, but (if we're getting the full story), it ranks right up there.
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Ahmed ^ is into engineering and part of a robotics class. He brought the homemade clock to school; lots of kids brought their projects. The clock alarm went off in English class and the teacher called police because the device looked like it could be a bomb. That's my understanding.
Up to that point, I don't think there's a problem with the school erring on the side of extreme caution. And, if he somehow violated a formal school policy which calls for a three day suspension, it's kind of harsh, but I don't see his rights being violated there either.
What I don't understand is why the cops cuffed him, arrested him and considered charging him with bringing a "hoax bomb" to school when there was never any indication that was his intent.
(Police just announced they won't be filing charges.)
Ahmed ^ is into engineering and part of a robotics class. He brought the homemade clock to school; lots of kids brought their projects. The clock alarm went off in English class and the teacher called police because the device looked like it could be a bomb. That's my understanding.
Up to that point, I don't think there's a problem with the school erring on the side of extreme caution. And, if he somehow violated a formal school policy which calls for a three day suspension, it's kind of harsh, but I don't see his rights being violated there either.
What I don't understand is why the cops cuffed him, arrested him and considered charging him with bringing a "hoax bomb" to school when there was never any indication that was his intent.
(Police just announced they won't be filing charges.)