When did we need a law for this? And we wonder why the country is gone to hell. June 6, 2013 Wisconsin town passes ordinance making parents legally responsible when their children bully other kids By Steve Gunn EAGnews.org MONONA, Wis. – A lot of people believe parents must become more involved in their children’s lives and more responsible for their behavior. In Monona, Wisconsin this is not just a topic of debate. Parents will no longer have the option of sitting on the sidelines, at least when it comes to their children bullying other kids. A new ordinance recently approved by the town’s common council holds parents legally responsible for their minor children who bully peers. Under the terms of the ordinance, parents must be given a warning regarding a bullying incident involving their child within the past 90 days. Parents who fail to correct the situation could be ticketed and fined up to $114, according to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The law has drawn the attention of media throughout the nation. Critics say the ordinance will be ineffective because parents who have been largely absent in governing their children’s behavior aren’t likely to change overnight. Supporters say it’s time to do whatever is necessary to get parents involved. “I think it’s fantastic,” said Jason Burns, executive director of Equality Wisconsin, a Milwaukee nonprofit that promotes bullying prevention in schools. “It forces parents to be more involved in their child’s life, if they aren’t already.” Monona Police Chief Walter Ostrenga says the ticketing portion of the law would only be an option for police officers who try to work with parents and get little cooperation. CONTINUE READING ... MORE NEWS FROM EAGNEWS.ORG: North Carolina student takes a stand against Common Core Union leader unimpressed with national trend of supersizing school years to add extra learning time Illinois taxpayers have been paying union officials to attend union events Chicago union leaders suddenly acknowledge budget deficit and predict massive layoffs Unions ask city council to ‘censure and sanction’ member for using the term ‘union bosses’ Did Tennessee poll ask participants about Common Core data mining?
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:30:45 +0000
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