Re: big brother at school

[Dave Paris <dparis () w3works com>]

'In loco parentis', when the child is *in* the home, is gonna hold water 
like a sieve.  Apparently this is a fairly well-off school district 
which can afford to give every one of their 1800 high-schoolers a 
laptop.  The school district is going to be a smoldering hole when this 
suit is done and that Vice Principal won't be able to find his ass with 
both hands, a flashlight, a map, *and* GPS unit. (although I suspect 
this person is already of sufficiently challenged thought process where 
this may already be the case).

Benjamin Brown wrote:
> Just something to chew on: A number of court decisions (press me harder and
> I can search for the titles) rule in favor of the administration of public
> schools in cases that would have otherwise been seen a pure violation of a
> student's rights. These cases often invoke an argument of *In loco
> parentis*for the administration. Though in every case I have read the
> rulings
> concerned actions taken on school grounds or within close proximity. This
> case involves school property (the laptop), but occurs at the students home.
> I am curious how this shakes out and what the court ruling (and inevitable
> appeal ruling) will say.
>
> My 2 dinars  =)
> -Ben
>
> On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon &
> Hannah <rMslade () shaw ca> wrote:
>
> > Date sent:              Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:28:13 -0600
> > From:                   RandallM <randallm () fidmail com>
> >
> > > http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/17/school-used-student.html
> > and
> >
> > http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/02/18/24789.htm
> >
> > "A federal class action claims a suburban school district has been spying
> > on
> > students and families through the "indiscriminant use of and ability to
> > remotely
> > activate the webcams incorporated into each laptop issued to students,"
> > without
> > the knowledge or consent of students or parents. The named plaintiffs say
> > they
> > learned that Big Brother was in their home when an assistant principal told
> > their
> > son that the school district knew he `was engaged in improper behavior in
> > his
> > home, and cited as evidence a photograph from the webcam embedded in minor
> > plaintiff's personal laptop issued by the school district.'"
> >
> > Always possible that the allegations are wrong or overstated, but, on the
> > face of it,
> > sounds like this school district could be in very serious trouble ...
> >
> > (Cue comments about protecting children, and being willing to give up
> > personal
> > freedoms for a worthy cause, etc ... )
> >
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