Coach appears to headbutt official

[LRZ]

The DA has recommended that the coach should be cited for harassment, a summary offense that carries a maximum of 90 days in jail (not likely, in this case) and a maximum fine of $300; no simple assault charge.

In the circumstances of what happened, "a person commits the crime of harassment when, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another, the person strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the other person to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same."

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by LRZ

The DA has recommended that the coach should be cited for harassment, a summary offense that carries a maximum of 90 days in jail (not likely, in this case) and a maximum fine of $300; no simple assault charge.

In the circumstances of what happened, "a person commits the crime of harassment when, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another, the person strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the other person to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same."

And here is the article from one of the local news stations. It states that he returned to his job as a special education teacher yesterday, but remains suspended as the head basketball coach.

He needs to be fired as coach.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

And here is the article from one of the local news stations. It states that he returned to his job as a special education teacher yesterday, but remains suspended as the head basketball coach.

He needs to be fired as coach.

He needs to be fired then more than just a coach.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

And here is the article from one of the local news stations. It states that he returned to his job as a special education teacher yesterday, but remains suspended as the head basketball coach.

He needs to be fired as coach.

Originally Posted by Dad

He needs to be fired then more than just a coach.

I was going to try to justify allowing him to continue as teacher, but then remembering that in high school sports, the playing court is an extension of the classroom, I agree.

He needs to be fired as a teacher and a coach.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

I was going to try to justify allowing him to continue as teacher, but then remembering that in high school sports, the playing court is an extension of the classroom, I agree.

He needs to be fired as a teacher and a coach.

If his contract as a coach is not connected with him also being a teacher, then it may be difficult to fire him from both since the actions were not related to his role as a teacher.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If his contract as a coach is not connected with him also being a teacher, then it may be difficult to fire him from both since the actions were not related to his role as a teacher.

Yeah, teacher's unions tend to be pretty strong and there's undoubtedly a formal disciplinary process involved in the union contract they have to follow. Even if he is convicted of the criminal charge, it may not be enough to terminate him.

[OKREF]

He most likely has a contract for teaching, with a stipend for coaching. They can take his coaching duties away, but as for the classroom there is a process that must be followed.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

Yeah, teacher's unions tend to be pretty strong and there's undoubtedly a formal disciplinary process involved in the union contract they have to follow. Even if he is convicted of the criminal charge, it may not be enough to terminate him.

Sadly, that is all too true.