The 10th Amendment

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Along with immunizations, an early issue can arise when a district denies the right of a younger child to enter the school system. Missouri state law says a child must be age 5 before August of the upcoming school year to enter Kindergarten (K) or 6 to enter 1st grade. If K was not at an accredited school the child would have undergo additional testing to prove readiness for 1st grade. If someone wants any other exception to the rules they must consult the specific school district. There are major issues with this regulation, not that there should not be a norm that districts should follow, but there should be clearer guidelines as to how exceptions can be made. Students who are smart, gifted or ready for K at age 4 should be allowed to …show more content…
The 10th amendment is a catch all law that says whatever the US government doesn’t have freedom to decide or prohibit, lies in the hands of the state government. In conjunction with not being allowed to enter school till age 5, Missouri students between ages 7 and 17 must attend some sort of formalized schooling unless for religious reasons. Even homeschooling must be formalized enough to show proof of the child’s learning. I don’t know quite how to perceive this regulation. As a teacher and parent I understand the need of my child to go to school and get an education, however, I also realize that as a teacher my children are not going to get the academics I want them to have or learn them the way I want them to learn it. Unfortunately due to other life circumstances and political movements of the past I cannot afford to stay home with my kids. As a result, they go to school. I suppose there could be a few ways around it, but it ends up being too much trouble. For parents who are less responsible I can clearly see the need for this regulation, and can appreciate the acknowledgement of the law for families who many need kids to got to work more full time before 17. These students can get parental permission to work if …show more content…
The MO student religious Liberties Act says that students and parents won’t be discriminated against based on religion and will allow the expression of those views in the same manner as secular views. For example, if a student wishes to wear a t-shirt expressing their belief in Jesus Christ, they can. School speakers and student speeches shall be free to include religious speech, but districts are required to post statements that say the district in no way supports or represents the same view. The state also mandates each district to implement a limited public forum and voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints. I am very pleased with this regulation. I appreciate the right of students to share their viewpoints about their faith, acknowledge the higher powers in their life freely and without revolt. I had this right and it was vital to be the individual I was at that age. Unfortunately, this statue does not extend to
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