Amanda Ripley, The Atlantic
As the author writes: “At least 22 states and dozens of cities and towns currently outlaw school disturbances in one way or another. South Dakota prohibits ‘boisterous’ behavior at school, while Arkansas bans ‘annoying conduct.’ Florida makes it a crime to ‘interfere with the lawful administration or functions of any educational institution’—or to ‘advise’ another student to do so. In Maine, merely interrupting a teacher by speaking loudly is a civil offense, punishable by up to a $500 fine.”
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