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Post by maryland on May 20, 2016 23:50:42 GMT
That's too bad about the star from a few years ago. I can't believe the coach wouldn't make an exception because of jury duty! I hope your son doesn't get called until he is out of school. And I hope he has a great basketball season! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/MNrJDkDuSwqIMVw33MdD.jpg)
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Post by freecharlie on May 21, 2016 0:03:21 GMT
This. My dd was called for jury duty in Feb. She is gone to college 4 hrs away, with no car. She was deferred for 3 months when she is home for summer break. It was no big deal, we just filled out the request. Why couldn't he do that? I don't get the big deal with BB either? why would he be playing BB now? and isn't school going to be out in a few wks?? Or are you meaning this NEXT winter? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) then good gravy!!! that's just way over thinking things. Being a HS or college student does not qualify for deferment without going before the judge, in district court. It does in federal court. The basketball players have weight training/basketball skills, with the coach, as a class all 9 months of school. They are also getting ready for summer tournament season. He just wanted to hear other adults points of view on registering to vote as a high school student, and wondered if pea kids served in HS. After reading the thread, it's safe to say, he won't ask me to ask the peas in the future. the coach here would be fired. Out state athletic association mandates no penalty for practice missed for jury duty and the no school/no practice/game rule is not enforceable
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Post by Basket1lady on May 21, 2016 0:09:12 GMT
Did you post about the underwear story on 2Peas? I swear I remember hearing about that story. I cannot fathom not marching right back into the school and asking to talk to the AD about sending kids home in their underwear. I'm pretty sure that is just wrong on so many levels. And what about the kids who go commando?
OP, this is a wonderful teaching moment for your DS. He has over a year to change policy or to clarify the policy. If the information is accurate (and the coach isn't just making drama), it sounds like a lot of civil rights violations are happening. And there's no way I would ever agree to let a high school student decide my fate in a court of law. Not even traffic court.
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Post by lisae on May 21, 2016 1:34:47 GMT
I missed all this until now and haven't read all the responses. I'm happy he registered. If he gets called and his coach cuts him, I'd take it to the school board. My opinion is that many HS coaches think they are God's gift to their school and community. They are not. There are more things in life than sports and I'm glad your son recognizes that. Risk has reward and I hope he gets to do all the things he has planned for his senior year.
No one eligible should ever be discouraged from voting.
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Post by Dani-Mani on May 21, 2016 3:13:22 GMT
This sounds like something straight out of Friday Night Lights or something. You mean a fabricated story for entertainment purposes? I agree.
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Post by CarolT on May 21, 2016 4:00:23 GMT
I'm thankful the courts in my area are fair and reasonable with jury duty deferrals.
I or my family members have had jury duty deferred due to out of town vacation plans, being a SAHM of young children not yet in school, being a teacher during the first week of school, and being a college student. I'm certain that in my area, a high school kid would be excused if they asked.
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