[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You do not need a policy like this to encourage good behavior. You just need to get rid of the clowns that think they can say anything without penalty.

Sadly, in the institutionalized world of education, with the threat of lawsuits on every hand for any act that could be regarded as disciplining Little Johnny, the lack of a policy can make a big difference. If left to their own devices, some administrators already do an admirable job of policing their crowds. And some do not. The creation of a policy will empower, even encourage some of the slackers to take care of business. But, of course, it will not solve the problem entirely.