Would a male have gotten this break?

[Danno 1,228]

MONT. HONOR STUDENT SURVIVES EXPULSION AFTER FORGETTING HUNTING RIFLE IN CAR

A Montana high school junior will not be expelled for accidentally leaving a hunting rifle in her car and then parking on school property, the local school board decided Monday night.

Demari DeReu, 16, was immediately suspended after she turned herself in following a school PA announcement that contraband-sniffing dogs were on the premises. The 16-year-old honor roll student, class treasurer, and varsity cheerleader said she forgot the gun in her blue-green Honda Accord after a Thanksgiving hunting trip.

DeReu’s high school, Columbia Falls High school in Columbia Falls, MT, has a zero tolerance policy against guns on campus, in accordance with federal law. However, as Foxnews.com noted, that federal law does provide for some wiggle room on a case-by-case basis.

On Monday night, the school board exercised that case-by-case discretion and voted unanimously to not expel DeReu.

“I honestly expected to be expelled today,” she told the Daily Inter Lake after the vote.

Around 150 townspeople attended the board meeting to support DeReu, and about 20 picketers showed up as part of a supportive protest.

“I don’t think any crime was committed, and I don’t think any crime was intended,” said Clarence Taber of Columbia Falls. “This lady here is one we should hold up in our community as an example of what we’re looking for.”

But while the board will now allow DeRue back to school, she still is suffering the effects. Normally a 3.0 student, she‘s now receiving two F’s because of missing work and now must try to bring up the grades.

“At this point … I don’t have any teachers. I’m teaching myself,” she told the paper through tears. “It’s not fair for me to hear this isn’t going to affect my college education when I have two F’s since I’ve been suspended.”

In response, superintendent Michael Nicosia told the Inter Lake that the district would work with DeReu to help her catch up on the work she has missed while suspended and to mitigate any effect the incident might have as she pursues college.

That was welcomed news to DeRue: “I’m really happy that I can sort out all this mess, that it won’t affect me when I go to college.”

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/mont-honor-student-survives-expulsion-after-forgetting-hunting-rifle-in-car/

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes.

Edit: You don't know anything about Montana.

Edited December 15, 2010 by Harpa Timsah

[Danno 1,228]

Yes.

Edit: You don't know anything about Montana.

Since you are the VJ Montana Expert.... tell us of your relative experience.

[웃 910]

When I was in 6th grade my neighbor and I went to the local bank. He was 16. I was 12. He was filling out his deposit slip in the center area. He dared me to write "This is a stickup. Give me all your money" on a piece of paper so I did it not thinking much of it.

I don't know if he left it on the counter after making his deposit or set it in the center area. But by the time we got home there were a few police cars in his driveway. We didn't get any tickets or anything (1996ish) but I know if it happened today it would have been taken more seriously.

We were asked to go back and apologize but when we went to apologize the manager said the bank teller was traumatized (I really do feel bad but I didn't quite understand what I was doing in 6th grade).

Edited December 15, 2010 by Lord Infamous

[alienlovechild 75]

When I was in 6th grade my neighbor and I went to the local bank. He was 16. I was 12. He was filling out his deposit slip in the center area. He dared me to write "This is a stickup. Give me all your money" on a piece of paper so I did it not thinking much of it.

I don't know if he left it on the counter after making his deposit or set it in the center area. But by the time we got home there were a few police cars in his driveway. We didn't get any tickets or anything (1996ish) but I know if it happened today it would have been taking more seriously.

We were asked to go back and apologize but when we went to apologize the manager said the bank teller was traumatized (I really do feel bad but I didn't quite understand what I was doing in 6th grade).

You mean you never saw a bank holdup on TV by 1996? You may have been a kid but what's the statistic about the number murders an average kid sees on TV by the time he's 18? In the thousands? Your 16 year-old friend shouldn't have been that dumb.

[SuperDuper! 230]

Since you are the VJ Montana Expert.... tell us of your relative experience.

Hypocrisy meter activated. Argument validity deactivated.

[웃 910]

You mean you never saw a bank holdup on TV by 1996? You may have been a kid but what's the statistic about the number murders an average kid sees on TV by the time he's 18? In the thousands? Your 16 year-old friend shouldn't have been that dumb.

I didn't know what he was going to do with the paper. I really looked up to my neighbor, he is a great person, really nice and believe it or not, very innocent, cheerful, etc.