Playground off-limits?

[Sue07647]

Is it legal for the principal of my kids' public middle school to tell the students they must vacate the premises immediately after school and are not allowed on the playground equipment, basketball nets, etc.?

 

[Silverplum]

In Canada, I hear school principals can do whatever they please.

Is it legal for the principal of my kids' public middle school to tell the students they must vacate the premises immediately after school and are not allowed on the playground equipment, basketball nets, etc.?

 

[Isis1]

In Canada, I hear school principals can do whatever they please.

i hear it's like that in Japan too.

 

[CSO286]

i hear it's like that in Japan too.

I heard the same thing about schools in Thailand.

 

[CdwJava]

Is it legal for the principal of my kids' public middle school to tell the students they must vacate the premises immediately after school and are not allowed on the playground equipment, basketball nets, etc.?

What state are you in?

In general, yes. School property is often subject to school use only if that is what the administration prefers. If there are parents who would like the facilities to be open for use after school, they should speak to the administration and perhaps the superintendent or the school board. There might be good reasons to see that people stay off the property. Perhaps kids have been victimized, perhaps they have been injured, or perhaps there is a risk of damage to the facilities. But, in general, school grounds are subject to restrictions by the administration. But, the laws in your state might be different ... hence the reason you were asked for your state when you first posted.

 

[HomeGuru]

I agree, totally.

 

[Sue07647]

Sorry, state is New Jersey

 

[Just Blue]

Sorry, state is New Jersey

Wow. It is legal there as well. Who would know that the lovely state of NJ had so much in common with other countries??!!

 

[NellieBly]

I'm sure the school department doesn't want the liability associated with people on the premises, unsupervised by school personnel.

 

[stealth2]

Yes, it is legal in our fine state. Much has to do with liability.