Legal Question in Education Law in Alaska
public highschool/ removal from school team
Can a highschool administration remove a student from the school sports team because of the student being arrested for shop lifting at a non school function.
Asked on 11/20/07, 3:03 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony DeWitt
Bartimus, Frickleton Robertson & Gorny, PC
Re: public highschool/ removal from school team
Yes. Participation in sports is a privilege, not a right. Such an action (shoplifting) is likely to cast doubt on the honor and integrity of the entire team, and the way to restore that honor is to fire the person who shoplifted.
Answered on 11/20/07, 9:56 am
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