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http://www.cnn.com/2007/EDUCATION/02/01/parents.fined.ap/
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Parents beware: Miss a meeting with your child’s teacher and it could cost you a $500 fine and a criminal record.
A Republican state lawmaker from Baytown has filed a bill that would charge parents of public school students with a misdemeanor and fine them for playing hooky from a scheduled parent-teacher conference.
Rep. Wayne Smith said Wednesday he wants to get parents involved in their child’s education.
“I think it helps the kids for the parents and teachers to communicate. That’s all the intent was,” Smith said.
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Good grief. Hey “lawmakers”. STFU. Quit making your GD Nanny-State laws.
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Date: 2007-02-04 01:50 am (UTC)For our district, PTC's are usually done only if there is a significant problem in the class. If there are missed assignments etc., the teachers can cell my wife or me or e-mail us.
Parents can make the choice to be involved or not in their kids' education. Legislating it will just cause defiance of the law.