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Texas School Kids Forced to Wear Tracking Chips
Students of Northside Independent School District in San Antonio have recently been forced to wear geolocator chips found in student ID cards as part of the "Student Location Project"
Failure to comply results in denial of entry to common areas such as the school library or cafeteria, and in some cases threats of fines, suspension, or expulsion from the school, and officials have noted that "there will be consequences for refusal to wear an ID card as we begin to move forward with full implementation."
The tracking chips have been brought forward in an effort to reduce student truancy. Lower truancy levels will result in more funding for the school, as attendance numbers factor in to how much government funding the school receives.
In another case, delinquent students of the Anaheim Union High School District are being forced to participate in another GPS tracking program:
So, what do you think about this?
Are the schools justified in using mandatory tracking chips on their students?
Is it right to refuse students basic things such as the cafe or library simply because they're uncomfortable with wearing tracking chips at all times?
What are your opinions on the project?
Failure to comply results in denial of entry to common areas such as the school library or cafeteria, and in some cases threats of fines, suspension, or expulsion from the school, and officials have noted that "there will be consequences for refusal to wear an ID card as we begin to move forward with full implementation."
The tracking chips have been brought forward in an effort to reduce student truancy. Lower truancy levels will result in more funding for the school, as attendance numbers factor in to how much government funding the school receives.
In another case, delinquent students of the Anaheim Union High School District are being forced to participate in another GPS tracking program:
Each school day, the delinquent students get an automated "wake-up" phone call reminding them that they need to get to school on time. In addition, five times a day they are required to enter a code that tracks their locations: as they leave for school, when they arrive at school, at lunchtime, when they leave school and at 8pm. These students are also assigned an adult "coach" who calls them at least three times a week to see how they are doing and help them find effective ways to make sure they get to school.
So, what do you think about this?
Are the schools justified in using mandatory tracking chips on their students?
Is it right to refuse students basic things such as the cafe or library simply because they're uncomfortable with wearing tracking chips at all times?
What are your opinions on the project?
Last edited by 4zb41; Oct 10, 2012 at 02:00 AM.
Well this story baffled me, because I thought it would be against the law to track and monitor kids outside of school. In a way it is sorta a way of invading your privacy.
If a school wants to deny the kids off their education and not let them into the library that is up to them, but to deny a kid his lunch if that is what it is stating then that is illegal due to the child safety laws.
I could see if the students only wore the chips at school and at home but I would never take it anywhere else with me, and having personal coaches is not a bad idea due to the fact that there are a lot of deliquent kids. It might actually help those kids get on the right path and focus on their education to help them succeed in life.
But over all it is a bullcrap thing to have to wear tracking devices to school.
If a school wants to deny the kids off their education and not let them into the library that is up to them, but to deny a kid his lunch if that is what it is stating then that is illegal due to the child safety laws.
I could see if the students only wore the chips at school and at home but I would never take it anywhere else with me, and having personal coaches is not a bad idea due to the fact that there are a lot of deliquent kids. It might actually help those kids get on the right path and focus on their education to help them succeed in life.
But over all it is a bullcrap thing to have to wear tracking devices to school.
A hasbeen like the rest
The people who thought this up should be fired.
Blatant constitutional violation. The school has absolutely no rights to have this kind of rule, as it infringes upon an individuals right of liberty. If they want to skip, let them skip, if they want to fail, let them fail. It is their right to do so. There are better ways of encouraging kids to follow the rules. If my kids were going to that school, I would sue the school for violating their constitutional rights, and I suggest that anyone who does go there/is a parent of a child that attends that school gets a lawyer and sues the school.
Blatant constitutional violation. The school has absolutely no rights to have this kind of rule, as it infringes upon an individuals right of liberty. If they want to skip, let them skip, if they want to fail, let them fail. It is their right to do so. There are better ways of encouraging kids to follow the rules. If my kids were going to that school, I would sue the school for violating their constitutional rights, and I suggest that anyone who does go there/is a parent of a child that attends that school gets a lawyer and sues the school.
Hoss.
Originally Posted by Hyde
The people who thought this up should be fired.
Blatant constitutional violation. The school has absolutely no rights to have this kind of rule, as it infringes upon an individuals right of liberty. If they want to skip, let them skip, if they want to fail, let them fail. It is their right to do so. There are better ways of encouraging kids to follow the rules. If my kids were going to that school, I would sue the school for violating their constitutional rights, and I suggest that anyone who does go there/is a parent of a child that attends that school gets a lawyer and sues the school.
The problem is, it is illegal to not go to school at a certain age. And schools do have the rights to take aways some off the childs liberties if it was to benefit them. I know this is bullshit but there is not a lot a person can do unless the school denies a child of their needs not wants.
Last edited by dannyrug; Oct 10, 2012 at 01:16 AM.
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A hasbeen like the rest
Originally Posted by Hyde
The people who thought this up should be fired.
Blatant constitutional violation. The school has absolutely no rights to have this kind of rule, as it infringes upon an individuals right of liberty. If they want to skip, let them skip, if they want to fail, let them fail. It is their right to do so. There are better ways of encouraging kids to follow the rules. If my kids were going to that school, I would sue the school for violating their constitutional rights, and I suggest that anyone who does go there/is a parent of a child that attends that school gets a lawyer and sues the school.
I agree with this completely. Schools, especially high schools should be teaching kids how to get along by themselves, not be spoon-fed, watched on a daily basis and be forced to wear things they don't want to wear.
What will they do when they have responsibilities later in life? I assure you that no one will care about their well-being later and they are going to have to pick up pretty quickly how to make do on their own. Not to mention, College is going to prove a struggle for them. College has a lot of responsibilities, and with the way things are going to go with the tracking chips, these kids are going to rely on others to tell them what to do, not themselves.
Anyhow, this entire idea is fucked completely, and I hope whoever came up with this brilliant plan realizes that they are not helping, only hurting students. If they don't want to come to school, that's their problem, and the school district should NOT force things like this on kids, especially the ones who actually care, DO come to school and are successful.
Last edited by Faint; Oct 10, 2012 at 01:27 AM.
