School enforcement

[robk763]

Massachusetts...is it legal for a school system to enforce American laws in a foreign country on a school trip even thought it is completely legal to do something in a foreign country? For example...can a school system suspend it's students for drinking in a country where drinking is legal for underage students?

 

[Perky]

Massachusetts...is it legal for a school system to enforce American laws in a foreign country on a school trip even thought it is completely legal to do something in a foreign country? For example...can a school system suspend it's students for drinking in a country where drinking is legal for underage students?

Actually the school would be enforcing school policy moreso than American law. Since it's a school trip, then students must abide by school policy. In fact, teachers usually have to abide by a higher standard when supervising a school trip, too. So, yes, it is legal.

 

[robk763]

so the contract extends into foreign contries?

 

[Perky]

so the contract extends into foreign contries?

Contract? What contract? Are you talking about the contract a student signs? Or a teacher contract?

Actually, it doesn't matter. During any school function, both contracts should apply.

 

[robk763]

i was talking about the one that the students sign...and iss there any loophole that you could think of that would exempt the student from punishment? even if they didnt actually drink...but just ordered alcohol?

 

[tanja53]

They have to obey and follow school laws during a school trip.
However if they would have travelled on their own then US laws wouldnt apply.
My kids are allowed to drink in Sweden , we are from there.
But in US they cant .
The drinking age there is 18 in resturants but you cant buy it until you are 20.

 

[Perky]

i was talking about the one that the students sign...and iss there any loophole that you could think of that would exempt the student from punishment? even if they didnt actually drink...but just ordered alcohol?

I can think of none, but you could always try begging and pleading.

 

[Perky]

However if they would have travelled on their own then US laws wouldnt apply.

Not necessarily true with regard to school consequences. If the students filmed the drinking, even if it was legal in that country, and posted the footage on youtube or myspace, then they could still face school district sanctions.

 

[tanja53]

Not necessarily true with regard to school consequences. If the students filmed the drinking, even if it was legal in that country, and posted the footage on youtube or myspace, then they could still face school district sanctions.

So you are trying to tell me that kids cant drink , if it is legal in the country they are visiting, cause the school back home in US dont allow it !
That sound awful strange.
I dont believe that at all.
That is like my youngest son would have gotten in trouble with his high school here in US when he was a senior. After being able to have a beer in Sweden while he visits his birth country..

 

[Perky]

So you are trying to tell me that kids cant drink , if it is legal in the country they are visiting, cause the school back home in US dont allow it !
That sound awful strange.
I dont believe that at all.
That is like my youngest son would have gotten in trouble with his high school here in US when he was a senior. After being able to have a beer in Sweden while he visits his birth country..

I'm not TRYING to tell you, I DID tell you. Strange, but true. However, you left out the qualifiers in my response. I said:

If the students filmed the drinking, even if it was legal in that country, and posted the footage on youtube or myspace, then they could still face school district sanctions.

Anyway, you have strayed off-topic. Your post has nothing to do with the OP's question.

 

[tanja53]

I'm not TRYING to tell you, I DID tell you. Strange, but true. However, you left out the qualifiers in my response. I said:


Anyway, you have strayed off-topic. Your post has nothing to do with the OP's question.

I have one word for that.
STRANGE.