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Can A High School Aged Sex Offender Continue High School

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Zebra10101

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan

Originally I didn't think so, however some have said different, and I'm also finding articles such as these...

Ross told the House Criminal Justice Committee that he was
placed on the state’s sex offender registry after being
sentenced under the federal act for having sex with a 15-year-old
girl when he was 17.

He paid $2,000 in fines, was sentenced to a year probation and
ordered to wear a tether for 90 days. He said he’s been
kicked off the football and wrestling team at Fruitport High School
because of the incident. (which means he was still in school, just not on the teams?)

A Pierce County High School student is back in school after a three-day suspension for warning classmates about a sex offender on campus.

Last week, Raydon Gilmore found a 16-year-old fellow student at Gig Harbor High School at the State Sex Offender Information Center, a Web site that lists the state's sex offenders. (So he was still a student?)
 


quincy

Senior Member
Zebra, it is generally better to keep all of your posts to one thread, so the information provided in one post does not have to be repeated for other forum members. However, since this question is a little different than what you were inquiring about before, here is the answer:

It depends on a lot of different factors whether a juvenile sex offender can attend a regular high school with other students.

The answer is generally no, however. There are alternative education classes, at home classes, or strict disciplinary academies to which these students can enroll to complete their high school education. Often students convicted of sex crimes must be physically separated from all other students at all times, or accompanied and supervised at all times when around other students.

Depending on the discrepancy between the offender's age and the victim's age, the type of criminal sexual conduct charged, the relationship between the offender and the victim, the existence and/or severity of violence associated with the crime, any additional associated crimes and/or any other involvement with law enforcement and the court system, and any perceived harm that may result to students or staff should a juvenile sex offender attend classes with the rest of the student population or depending on what the school determines its liability would be in allowing a juvenile convicted of a sex crime to attend the school, it is possible (although perhaps not probable) that a school will reinstate a student who has petitioned the school for reinstatement.

You can check out MDE_schoollaw Redirect for more information. Click on "student safety zone" and "safe schools" as well as "suspensions and expulsions" for more detailed information.
 

Ohiogal

Queen Bee
Zebra, it is generally better to keep all of your posts to one thread, so the information provided in one post does not have to be repeated for other forum members. However, since this question is a little different than what you were inquiring about before, here is the answer:

It depends on a lot of different factors whether a juvenile sex offender can attend a regular high school with other students.

The answer is generally no, however. There are alternative education classes, at home classes, or strict disciplinary academies to which these students can enroll to complete their high school education. Often students convicted of sex crimes must be physically separated from all other students at all times, or accompanied and supervised at all times when around other students.

Depending on the discrepancy between the offender's age and the victim's age, the type of criminal sexual conduct charged, the relationship between the offender and the victim, the existence and/or severity of violence associated with the crime, any additional associated crimes and/or any other involvement with law enforcement and the court system, and any perceived harm that may result to students or staff should a juvenile sex offender attend classes with the rest of the student population or depending on what the school determines its liability would be in allowing a juvenile convicted of a sex crime to attend the school, it is possible (although perhaps not probable) that a school will reinstate a student who has petitioned the school for reinstatement.

You can check out MDE_schoollaw Redirect for more information. Click on "student safety zone" and "safe schools" as well as "suspensions and expulsions" for more detailed information.
In Ohio they are allowed. The big story around here is they were allowing a convicted sex offender to play on the high school football team. Just so someone will not think that that is a national thing that they are not allowed. Please see the following:
http://blog.cleveland.com/plaindealer/2008/08/should_vermilion_school_allow.html
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/285484_offenders18.html
 
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Ohiogal

Queen Bee
Oh and just to continue:
Ohio.com


Sex offenders can attend regular high school in some places. It causes an outcry IF people know it.
 

Zebra10101

Junior Member
Quincy: I am still enrolled in school. My principal has came to me saying if theres anything he can do to let him know, and the assistant principal has called me asking me if im coming back.

Also, the news about Ohio is great, but im looking for more on Michigan situations where students stayed in school.

Thanks so far.
 

quincy

Senior Member
Michigan changed some of their school laws in January of 2006.

There were some rather well-publicized school incidents in the state prior to this (similar to the ones mentioned in the stories that were linked) and, whether those incidents led to the tougher stance on not only juvenile sex offenders but all juveniles who had been convicted of a crime, the timing of the changes in the school laws seems to suggest it.

Law enforcement works more closely now with Michigan school districts, and each individual school, to identify any offenders who live or work in the school district and/or close to state-designated "safety zones" (recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds).

I just read your post, Zebra, and if you have the support of the school principal and assistant principal, that is certainly positive. A school district and school will assess whether a student poses a risk to others, and they base this assessment on several factors - including maturity and attitude, as well as the items I listed before (whether other crimes had been committed, the ages of victim and offender, any school discipline problems, etc).

So, there IS an outside chance you can be reinstated. Michigan law does not prohibit it - Michigan law just makes it difficult for any offender to re-enroll.
 
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Zebra10101

Junior Member
Michigan changed some of their school laws in January of 2006.

There were some rather well-publicized school incidents in the state prior to this (similar to the ones mentioned in the stories you posted) and, whether those incidents led to the tougher stance on not only juvenile sex offenders but all juveniles who had been convicted of a crime, the timing of the changes in the school laws seems to suggest it.

Law enforcement works more closely now with Michigan school districts, and each individual school, to identify any offenders who live or work in the school district and/or close to state-designated "safety zones" (recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds).
but what about being a student?
 

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