New Illinois law allows schools to punish students for behavior at home

Eag News reports:

A new state law taking effect Jan. 1 allows Illinois schools to punish students for “bullying” that occurs outside the school day.

The News-Gazette reports “a harassing Facebook comment posted on a Saturday could just as easily land that student in the hot seat on Monday morning” as something that happens within the school’s walls.

Now, it won’t matter where or when a student bullied another – schools will be empowered to “take action against bullying.”

The great moments of public education. No word yet on whether on Illinois public schools will be responsible for when their students travel out of state or out of the country.