Do jr. high students have the right to start a petition?
107967
You can do a petition any time you want. Anyone can! But it just shows who supports something. If everyone signs something saying "We deserve a half day of school every Friday" no one needs to do anything about it. It is just a recommendation.
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Who are you addressing this appeal to?\n\nWhen I did mine, I gave a brief summary of what I was asking for, gave supporting evidence, let them know that if they needed more I could supply it, and ended with a request for a fair decision.\n\nBe concise, and try not to criticize the teacher or their curriculum.  But at the same time, don't gloss over the details.\n\nAnd yes, the appeal went in my favor.
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Some colleges have different guidelines and procedures for creating a petition. It would be best to check your school's poicies (online or in a manual) or to contact an administrative office. Usually, you have to fill out a form or two and start collection signatures, which you can probably do in person, on-line, or both.
958085
to the principle,\nyour school address\ndate\nrespected ma'am\nsubject\ncontent\n\n\nthanking you\nyours sincerely\nyour name\nor if your parents are writing it then your parents sign.
513209
Put up some notices at schools, colleges and such!
35502
the only problem with that is students don't have rights in schools because the school and its staff is considered "parents" of the students while they are there.\n\nthis poses a problem then because if you go on strike, you get in trouble for passive resistance and insubordination, both of which are considered "serious offenses" and will probably lead to expulsion.\n\nsometimes it works; like if you think that they are asking too much for lunch or something like that, but most of the time it doesn't.  (unfortunately)\n\nsometimes, i wish it did though.  oh..and most of the parents in my area couldn't care less if their child went on strike or not...unless they got expelled.
17690
There is a great website called PetitionSpot.com that is free to use.  You can post your petition there.
1053546
you could sign them and you won't get in trouble. these petitions are just material for polls to see how many people support which issues. \nthe only bad outcome could be that some senator was trying to see how many votes he would get if he stood up for some issue and then you didn't vote for him. it's no big deal, but it might encourage petitions to stand up for what you believe in.
765002
Yes, junior high school as an optional class and high school mandatory.  I also believe that people should be licensed to be parents.  There are too many rules in America, but I could live with adding this one.  If someone can't pass a parenting class, why should they be allowed to have children?  I know, it's too much trouble, but what an idea!  Only qualified parents!  Maybe there were be less neglected and abused kids.
412520
you draw up a petition, collect signatures, and present it to the school board at a public meeting. the number of signatures will depend on the size of the district.
301928
Sure you do.  It just depends what you consider your civil rights to be.  Generally, your civil rights are freedom from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation and the like.  This is different than the Bill of Rights - freedom from unreasonable search and siezure, freedom of speech, and things like that.  I'm not sure exactly how it works in Texas, but in New York, if you are a minor and are in school, then your principal is your legal guardian while you are at school and school related functions, so he can legally make decisions that you would normally think only yourself or your parents can make (minors are not legally able to give consent).
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I think they should have the right to voice their dissent, but can't they do it on a Saturday or a Sunday...With so many in the LAUSD unable to pass the exit exam to get the diploma...you'd think they'd want all the class time they could get.
98427
you need signature from registered voters
1066705
Have his parents call a lawyer they could sue the school
78250
First rule; proper spelling, grammar and punctuation are CRITICAL, especially in a petition.  A mispelling or misplaced comma may actually change the entire meaning of a sentence.  Next, remember that you are writing a resolution, so begining it with something like "We, The Undersigned Hereby {Resolve/Decree/Declare} That".  Avoid using or impling the word 'demand', as this may come across as arrogant.  No offense, but you are clearly in no position to be demanding anything, otherwise you wouldn't need this petition.  After the opening line, lay out your case, point by point, in a paragraph form. Though you may be tempted to mae long-winded, grand statements, try to avoid these if at all possible; get to the point.  At the end, the line 'So Signed' followed by the signatures typically works well.  Many juristictions require that you gather proof that these signatures are real, so you should at least request a home phone number be penned next to the signature.  You can be particularly formal and format it like a resolution (WHEREAS...), but this is somewhat harder to do correctly.  Here is a brief example of a petition as a decree:\n\nWe, The Undersigned Decree That\n\nProposed budject cuts to City High School's after school program would be detrimental to all involved... (blah blah)... Thus, we feel that the School Board again deliberate contingency cost-savings measures outlined in Citizens' Proposition 14B.\n\nSo Signed,\n{signiture sheets}\nSubmitted before the City School Board, on the 18th day of March, A.D 2006\n\n---\n\n(here's the same petition in a slightly more pompous 'resolution' format)\n\nWe, The Undersigned Hereby Resolve\n\nWHEREAS City High School's after school activities provide a safe and enriching environment to the students of City.\n\nWHEREAS The City School Board has elected to cut funding to said programs.\n...\nWHEREAS The group Concernced City Cititzens proposed alternative measures, titled Citizens' Proposition 14B\n\nAND WHEREAS Citzens' Proposition 14B was rejected by the Board without due discussion.\n\nTHUS, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED That the Board should deliberate Citizens' Proposition 14B for a period no shorter than 30 days\n\nAND should halt the shut down of the afterschool programs until such a time as 14B has come to a proper vote.\n\nBE IT SO DECLARED ON the 5th day of March, 2006 BY WE, THE UNDERSIGNED\n\n---\n\nVery long answer to a basic question, but I hope this gives you some ideas.  Good luck with your petition - citizen activism rocks!
598070
Something you might want to do is look in local or school newspapers and see what issues come up. One issue may be the exit exam tests here in California. This is an issue because many teens are failing the test and are not passing highschool. SOmething that can be done about it is protesting, writing to local congress and getting involved in the process.\n\nI am hesitant to let you get away with doing a speech on why it sucks to not be allowed to bring iPods to school or something like that. So really try to think of a realistic issue teens face.\n\nLike:\nSex, drugs\nPressure from parents.\nDivorce at home\nNo community outreach to teenagers.\n\nGood luck
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The best, and most legal, way to do this is to have the employee make the request to their high school themselves.  If that doesn't fit your needs, have them sign a basic release of information (I, John Doe, give permission to Jane Doe to receive any information related to confirming my attendance and successful graduation from Smithville High School).  We call it CYB (Cover Your Butt).