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Judge sets trial date in Loudoun school-tardiness case.
Amy and Mark Denicore are headed to a full-blown trial to defend themselves against charges that they violated Virginia law by making their kids late to elementary school too often.
The Loudoun County couple was arraigned Monday morning in juvenile and domestic relations court. Judge Pamela L. Brooks set a trial date of March 14.
The Denicores are each charged with three Class 3 misdemeanors, each of which carries a maximum fine of $500. Their three children, ages 6, 7 and 9, have been late to school almost 30 times since September. Most of their tardies were three minutes or less.
Their case has sparked debate about whether the school system is overreacting to a minor offense or rightly clamping down on a habit thats disruptive to teachers and other students.
The Denicores both of whom are trained as lawyers argue that whatever ones opinion of their parenting, the county has no legal authority to convict them of a crime.
They are charged under the states compulsory education law, §22.1-254, which says parents have to send their kids to school for the same number of days and hours per day as school is in session.
Another statute, §22.1-258, clearly spells out how school systems must proceed in the case of chronic absences when there is no indication that the pupils parent is aware of and supports the pupils absence. Neither statute specifically addresses tardiness.
The Denicores said they will move on March 14 to have their case dismissed. If it proceeds, they plan to subpoena a handful of witnesses to testify, including their kids teachers and principal.
In court Monday, Brooks told the couple that similar trials are generally scheduled for 12-15minutes, but there is no time limit for arguments.
Judge sets trial date in Loudoun school-tardiness case - Virginia Schools Insider - The Washington Post
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What is Nazi-like about telling someone who cannot get their kids to a public (free) school on time to find other arrangements more to their liking?
Explain the Nazi-like aspect of that.
School is NOT free. Anyone that pays taxes in that County, owns property pays for the schools and the Teachers. In some cases they pay some of their State taxes for education as well and with the fed involved even Federal taxes are involved.
So, you too would object to someone strolling in late to something your taxes paid for, possibly disrupting the education YOUR kids are trying to get...that YOU managed to get them there in time for?
Amazing how you guys like to pretend you don't know what I mean.
Your statement was patently incorrect. Say what you mean.
Public school with NO tuition, NO room and board and NO book costs to students/ parents directly
They are charged under the states compulsory education law, §22.1-254, which says parents have to send their kids to school for the same number of days and hours per day as school is in session.
Public schools are not free, our taxes pay for it.If they cannot get their kids to a PUBLIC school on time, they should make arrangements with a PRIVATE school or else homeschool. They are stealing educational time from other students when they come in late, disrupting what is already a class engaged.
You would say that. You're such a good little Nazi.
What is Nazi-like about telling someone who cannot get their kids to a public (free) school on time to find other arrangements more to their liking?
Explain the Nazi-like aspect of that.
They are charged under the states compulsory education law, §22.1-254, which says parents have to send their kids to school for the same number of days and hours per day as school is in session.
So, if a child is sick, and misses 2 days of school, the parents can be charged with a crime.
Nice.![]()
Public schools are not free, our taxes pay for it.You would say that. You're such a good little Nazi.
What is Nazi-like about telling someone who cannot get their kids to a public (free) school on time to find other arrangements more to their liking?
Explain the Nazi-like aspect of that.
If they cannot get their kids to a PUBLIC school on time, they should make arrangements with a PRIVATE school or else homeschool. They are stealing educational time from other students when they come in late, disrupting what is already a class engaged.
You would say that. You're such a good little Nazi.
If they cannot get their kids to a PUBLIC school on time, they should make arrangements with a PRIVATE school or else homeschool. They are stealing educational time from other students when they come in late, disrupting what is already a class engaged.
You would say that. You're such a good little Nazi.
30 times? And you defend them? When my kids were late to High school they spent that hour in detention and got marked for an absence. 7 absences and you fail the semester.
You would say that. You're such a good little Nazi.
30 times? And you defend them? When my kids were late to High school they spent that hour in detention and got marked for an absence. 7 absences and you fail the semester.
Paulie will show up to call you a good little Nazi soon.....I'm sure.
They are charged under the states compulsory education law, §22.1-254, which says parents have to send their kids to school for the same number of days and hours per day as school is in session.
So, if a child is sick, and misses 2 days of school, the parents can be charged with a crime.
Nice.![]()
Not true at all.
30 times? And you defend them? When my kids were late to High school they spent that hour in detention and got marked for an absence. 7 absences and you fail the semester.
Paulie will show up to call you a good little Nazi soon.....I'm sure.
Perhaps you could bookmark this thread so the next time some Liberal is claiming I never take conservatives to task you could link it? )
Paulie will show up to call you a good little Nazi soon.....I'm sure.
Perhaps you could bookmark this thread so the next time some Liberal is claiming I never take conservatives to task you could link it? )
Oh, I wouldn't call Paulie a conservative.
Perhaps you could bookmark this thread so the next time some Liberal is claiming I never take conservatives to task you could link it? )
Oh, I wouldn't call Paulie a conservative.
How about Conservative? Is he a conservative?
If they cannot get their kids to a PUBLIC school on time, they should make arrangements with a PRIVATE school or else homeschool. They are stealing educational time from other students when they come in late, disrupting what is already a class engaged.
You would say that. You're such a good little Nazi.
If they cannot get their kids to a PUBLIC school on time, they should make arrangements with a PRIVATE school or else homeschool. They are stealing educational time from other students when they come in late, disrupting what is already a class engaged.
You would say that. You're such a good little Nazi.
30 times? And you defend them? When my kids were late to High school they spent that hour in detention and got marked for an absence. 7 absences and you fail the semester.
Parents have a certain responsibility to their children to get them there on time, It sounds to me as if there is something going on in the background. None of it is really our business. Feels like a reality show situation.