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Can a teacher touch a student legally?

I was in my class and i made a turd out of tootise rolls as a joke and so i went into my class with it and my teacher got mad. I refused to give it to her and so i backed up to the wall and shuved it in my mouth. Than she grabbed my arm and started to pull the tootise roll out of my mouth(the turd was about 13 tootise rolls big) and it was stuck to my teeth. i tryed to get it out and when i finally did she still had my arm and was very upset and she told me to stay after class. I was suspended for 3 days and when i came back i was given Indecent Conduct. I was wondering if it was legal for her to grab my arm and what i could do about it


    




rjrmpk
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I'm sure your @#$%^ parents will sue the teacher for touching their precious.


Was it legal for you to disrupt her class?
Was it legal for you to act like a dumb @$$?

You're one of what is wrong with today's society.


tom the plumber
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hope the board of education comes back on your a##!!!


Lillian
I wish they would return to the good old days of paddling. It shut up many of smart asses. When I went to school it was normal to see a kid get slammed into the lockers for lipping off to a teacher. Then when their parents found out, the real beatings commenced. Now days kids are wimps.


Nvr2soon
If you were in my class. I would be in prison by now.
Grow up, learn now and stuff your face later.
Show a bit of respect for your elders.


Susie D
You could stop acting like a little turd in class - show some respect and apologize to your teacher for your behavior.

If you were my child the teacher "touching" you would be the least of your concerns! You wouldn't see daylight, the computer, television, or anything that vaguely resembled fun for weeks and weeks.


redgator40
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quit being a douche bag and shut up


rachel t
You're the turd! You need a spanking! You should tell that teacher you're sorry and stop acting so lame and grow up.


john travolta
U DESERVED EVEN MORE


Jeff
Quit whining and grow up. You probably put more emotional stress on your teacher than she put physical stress on you.


rooster_cruzer
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Maybe you could start by not being an @sshole in class


googie
You are the one who was acting like an idiot and you wonder if the teacher has a right to put her hand on you.?You disrupt a whole class with your sick comedy and you don't feel you did wrong? Things may have changed regarding corporal punishment or touching but stupid is still stupid. Don't you have any respect for any one including your self.? Do you know what you can do about it? SHAPE UP FAST!!!!


sarah_ashley2012
there are laws against it..but you deserved every bit of it. and unless she bruised you or somehow "hurt" you then you can't do anything about it. but your best be would be to quit acting like such a turd and do what she tells you.

and GROW UP!

=]


mollyflan
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She can grab your arm she just can't spank you.


RobertPattinsonfan
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well if you are not obeying her then yes it is legal


SoulEaterKurizu
Legal or not u deserved it xD


lahockeyg
I like rachel's answer...you are the TURD...grow up...you're not as funny as you think you are.


rrrawwwr im a monster
Lol, you deserved it


Aran V
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Legally, she could have you expelled.


Cindi W
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Ok, I noticed part of your avatar said you were in HIGH SCHOOL...HS, not elementary school. Wow, you are pretty immature. You pushed this poor woman's buttons. And probably was mouthing off at her as well.

Ethically, teachers aren't supposed to touch stupents. But, obviously she had no problem with plenty of witnesses around. I think my 4 year old did the same thing with tootsie rolls and it was funny to be BECAUSE HE WAS 4! Not 13-14.

Good luck reporting her. She will make your life a living h*ll.
Plus their are probably plenty of students that will defend HER, not you.


pRiNcEsS aLiNa <3
yea she can...


Not A
It's legal unless you got bruised badly or fractured


redrum7
Believe me,your better off letting it go. forget it. don't borrow trouble.
Evidently you weren't hurt. you didn't say if there were witnesses. no marks,because you didn't say so In your statement.


Bradley T
The easy and quick answer is no but the school district has it's rules and as long as they are aware of the situation, all done.

The other answer, a good thing she did and she should have done more, like maybe shove it down your throat! How inconsiderate of you towards the teacher and the other students. Bad behavior should never be condoned. This teacher did the right thing in my mind even if in todays society she could wind up in jail!

What can you do about it? GROW UP and become a contributing member of the class, not just a jacka.....!


Cracka please
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They're really not supposed to aggressively handle kids unless they're completely out of control. Many teachers have been fired for physically accosting their students. When you think about it, if they're going to try to overpower you physically then you've got a right to defend yourself.

However you lose a lot of leverage in this case because your behavior was obviously childish and challenging her authority, so she dealt with you as she would a small child. If you had just put away the tootsie rolls or attempted a peaceful negotiation instead of running away and shoving it into your mouth then you'd have gotten a much better reaction. Physical escape leads to physical pursuit. If you didn't do any of those childish actions and she still came up and grabbed you trying to wrestle some candy away then she might be in a lot of trouble.


Ahcho A
First off, I love your avatar name. I went to a Milton High School over 30 years ago.

Now, I don't think in today's LIBERAL school system that a teacher can "man handle" you for any reason. I used to be a teacher and we weren't allowed to do it back then and it's even worse now but you'd have to look it up in the regulations for teachers to make sure.

Good luck and tough luck about the "Tootsie Turd".


springchic
I dont know about the district that you live in but it is not ethical for teacher to touch a student. Dont know about illegal, but definitely not ethical. I work closely with youth and I would never touch one for any reason (unless in defense, I work with felons). I would have your parents look into the situation with an attorney. I know it is terribly immature, but I had to laugh at your story. The turd thing is really funny. I had a crappy day and that really made me laugh hysterically.


Tiffany B
usually its not but only if she like broke your arm or caused it pain cold u sue her, something like just grabbing it is offensive but not much u can do about it in the real world


I ♥ CHRiS BR0WN
yea if it was aggressively or you felt it was inappropriate. Consult your parents about what to do as in pressing charges.


califababy25
Now a days teacher are scared to touch students in any form....to many law suits!!!!
She should have just sent you to the principals office, talk to your consular or principal. She should have never been in your mouth, you should have bitten off a finger.


whitefay
Well, what the teacher did was "assault". She really had no right to grab you as she did and I don't think it would be such a bad idea to report her. If she was mad and you were being disruptive then she should have just sent you to the Principal's office.

I can't believe you got suspended for 3 days for this!! OMG.
Who did you hurt? I mean, kids in fights get the same sentence.

Go to your Principal and report her actions.


Jess
What grade are you in, where you being innaproite with the "turd" because she really has no right to do that, then suspend you for 3 days! Jeez! Are you a "trouble" student, or what, but really I'd see some one about how she "touched" you.


clint
Students are more concerned about their RIGHTS RIGHTS RIGHTS, than they are about their RESPONSIBILITIES. However, I'm not surprised. Our whole culture thinks like that anyway.





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