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Dean Wormer Lives

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by James C. Sherlock

On Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand auditioned successfully for the role of Dean Wormer in an unannounced remake of Animal House.

He has ordered the out-of-school suspension of any student intentionally removing or refusing to wear a face covering indoors on school property or transportation.

As you undoubtedly know, but as Dean Braband has reminded his principals, such behavior is a violation of the famous FCPS Regulation 2613 (Student Dress Code).

He got even more specific. In case they fell asleep they could read his PowerPoint when they awoke:

  • SRR violation of BSO7 (Dress Code)
  • NEW! BSO3 (Refusal to comply with staff requests … ) may be used as a secondary infraction code to document refusal despite redirection from staff.
  • Response – 1 day out of school suspension for an infractions using the new SUS-M suspension code (Braband’s underline.)

I hesitate to guess what BS means. But thanks for the NEW! alert, Dean. And the brand new suspension code. The crack staff at FCPS must have stayed late on Thursday.

I note elsewhere in FCPS rules that:

FCPS officials work to help each student understand school rules and how their misconduct may affect others. In most situations, teachers and administrators first use responses that take place at school before considering out-of-school suspension.

Alternatives clearly have already been considered and rejected by Dean Braband. None of FCPS’ own “restorative justice” here.

The suspensions undoubtedly will go on each student’s permanent record. Parents can be happy that FCPS has not made provisions for solitary confinement.

I have categorized this column under Crime, Corrections and Law Enforcement.

The Dean should be pleased.

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23 responses to “Dean Wormer Lives”

  1. kls Avatar
    kls

    So, rape a student, go to another school. Pull down your mask – suspension……that seems about right.

    1. James C. Sherlock Avatar
      James C. Sherlock

      Exactly.

  2. James A. Bacon Avatar
    James A. Bacon

    The double standards are breathtaking.

    But… but… what happens if it turns out that a disproportionate percentage of minority students end up suspended? That would pose a real conundrum.

    1. Stephen Haner Avatar
      Stephen Haner

      Putin should invade Ukraine tomorrow. Without doubt nobody will be focusing on anything else from the news outlets to the White House to the halls of Congress than this epic battle over Virginia kids in face diapers and the thousands of deaths that will clearly occur if a quarter of the kids aren’t wearing one.

      1. Nancy Naive Avatar
        Nancy Naive

        Consevative used to mean better safe than sorry. Used up all their sorrys with Trump.

        I say, “Trump,” then you say “Sorry!”

        TRUMP!

  3. Eric the half a troll Avatar
    Eric the half a troll

    “He has ordered the out-of-school suspension of any student intentionally removing or refusing to wear a face covering indoors on school property or transportation.”

    vs…

    “… may be used as a secondary infraction code to document refusal despite redirection from staff.”

    You understand that the word “may” means the alternative is open to school officials and is not “ordered” don’t you…?

    Btw, noted that Youngkin now instructs parents and students to comply with school principal instructions when it comes to mask mandates… clear as day, this guy is… smh…

    1. James C. Sherlock Avatar
      James C. Sherlock

      You are confused, Eric. Read the source links.

      1. Eric the half a troll Avatar
        Eric the half a troll

        I am not confused at all. I looked at all your source links including the single slide you posted from the Superintendent’s presentation which includes the word “may” as I noted. In fact, the only compulsory punishment reference I could find in your links is as follows: “Students who bring certain weapons or illegal drugs to school must be expelled under Virginia law unless special circumstances are found.”. In all other cases, punishment references use the word “may” as in “is allowed to but does not have to.”

        1. James C. Sherlock Avatar
          James C. Sherlock

          Go with that.

          1. Eric the half a troll Avatar
            Eric the half a troll

            Ok, I will go with you yet again misrepresenting a policy to score some kind of political point. Getting to be a regular thing…

          2. James C. Sherlock Avatar
            James C. Sherlock

            See if you recognize this screenshot from the Braband presentation. It says: “Any student who refuses to wear a face covering while indoors on school property or during FCPS-provided transportation, and who is not otherwise exempt will be precluded access to face-to-face instructional programming until they comply with the requirements of this regulation.” We all swing and miss occasionally. https://www.baconsrebellion.com/app/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-24-at-10.11.59-AM.png

          3. Eric the half a troll Avatar
            Eric the half a troll

            Umm… “precluded access to face-to-face instructional programming” is not the same as Suspension. Suspension is punishment that is meted out on a full day basis. This just says the student must don a mask to return to the classroom.

          4. James C. Sherlock Avatar
            James C. Sherlock

            Nice try.
            “In slide No. 12, headlined, “R2109 Regarding Mask Refusal,” the school district instructed administrators: “Continue to follow existing regulations and practices. Any student who refuses to wear a face covering while indoors on school property or during FCPS-provided transportation, and who is not otherwise exempt will be precluded access to face-to-face instructional programming until they comply with the requirements of this regulation.”

            Regarding “Intentional Removal / Refusal to Wear Face Covering,” he said: “Intentional removal of or refusal to wear a face covering during the times face coverings are required by all students will be treated as a violation of the Regulation 2613 (Student Dress Code). This includes indoors on school property and transportation.

            This will result in an “SRR Violation of BSO7 (Dress Code),” and noted: “BSO3 (Refusal to comply with staff requests…) may be used as a secondary infraction code to document refusal despite redirection from staff.” The point has a big “NEW!” graphic beside it.

            The “Response” will be swift with a “1 day OSS,” which means “Out of School Suspension” for students who don’t wear masks.”

            The briefing says: “1 day OSS for an infraction using the new SUS-M suspension code (this process will enable staff to monitor data regarding this unique situation and gives students the ability to return the next day to comply with the regulation).” “SUSP” is the typical code for a suspension.

            https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c4ba42365f23dcaeed04b167f0ff09a2d89b5172dcd9cd08237b72027eaf3723.png

          5. Eric the half a troll Avatar
            Eric the half a troll

            “This will result in an “SRR Violation of BSO7 (Dress Code),” and noted: “BSO3 (Refusal to comply with staff requests…) may be used as a secondary infraction”

            There is that pesky “may” word again…

          6. James C. Sherlock Avatar
            James C. Sherlock

            “This will result in an “SRR Violation of BSO7 (Dress Code)”

          7. Eric the half a troll Avatar
            Eric the half a troll

            You know rather than simply relying on a single slide from a Zoom presentation, you can go to the actual policy that clearly outlines the consequences of violating the mask mandate (in the dress code):

            “Students who are not compliant with the foregoing may be subject to counseling, loss of privileges, removal from class or activities, or disciplinary action.”

            Plenty of alternatives available to teachers and principals (as it should be)….

          8. James C. Sherlock Avatar
            James C. Sherlock

            That is not what Braband on last Friday directed his principals to do. Below is the FCPS instruction. He clarified that “precluded access to face-to-face instructional programming” means out of school suspension. Give it up.

            See FCPS Regulation 2109.2 Title: Face Coverings to Mitigate the Spread of Infectious Disease, last Revised August 20, 2021:

            REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS

            A. All students who are two years of age and older and who participate in face-to-face instruction must wear a face covering while indoors on school property unless exempt as set forth in Section VIII.

            B. Any student participating in distance learning that must visit an FCPS facility for any reason will be required to wear a face covering while indoors on school property unless exempt as set forth in Section VIII.

            C. All students will receive instruction in the use of face coverings.

            D. Any student who refuses to wear a face covering while indoors on school property or during FCPS-provided transportation and who is not otherwise exempt will be precluded access to face-to-face instructional programming until they comply with the requirements of this regulation. Students who refuse to attend school due to a refusal to wear a face covering, and who are not otherwise exempt from the requirements of this regulation, will receive an unexcused absence for the day. Intentional removal of or refusal to wear a face covering during the times face coverings are required by all students will be treated as a violation of the Regulation 2613.

          9. Eric the half a troll Avatar
            Eric the half a troll

            An “unexcused absence” is certainly not the same as a suspension. I think all my kids can attest to that… Regulation 2613 is what I quoted above.

  4. Nancy Naive Avatar
    Nancy Naive

    That’s Me! Steve can tell you!

  5. James Wyatt Whitehead Avatar
    James Wyatt Whitehead

    Youngkin should direct the VDOE to accurately track each and every one of those suspensions. I would like to know that number. Right now the way suspensions are coded for VDOE use the number of mask suspensions could easily be buried under defiance or something else.

  6. vicnicholls Avatar
    vicnicholls

    I’ve put that and one other item in an email to the School Board. Passing around to folks what to do if their kids are treated any differently.

  7. Merchantseamen Avatar
    Merchantseamen

    “Power corrupts absolute. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Remember all these people went to college they are smart. They even have little letters after their names. Which in the real world means nothing.

  8. Ruckweiler Avatar
    Ruckweiler

    Where’s Double Secret Probation?

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