1. A Team TEAM Response

2.  Girl wears a t-shirt says “Bush #1 Terrorist”  Mrs. Ruiz and group of students are offended  T-shirt is creating a “buzz” in the school

3.  17 year old girl  Debate on Iraq War in Mr. Sweet’s class ◦ Rachel is speaking on the “against” side of the debate ◦ In-class debate is 2 days from now  Mom (Mrs. Price) is a member of ACLU  Principal is out of the school (3-days)  Junior-Senior High School  Dress code was just approved by BOE last year

4.  Unsure if policy contradicts federal law  The t-shirt is not an educational disturbance ◦ Based on undifferentied fear or apprehension of disturbance” [Tinker vs. Des Moines case] ◦ The case study says it may disrupt  We need more information about… ◦ Staff ◦ Curriculum ◦ Policy

5. 1. Try to get a hold of Principal 2. Talk to Superintendent to brief and discuss next steps 1.Contact legal? 2.Preemption of rumor mill? 3. Talk to Mr. Sweet 4. Talk to Rachel 5. Talk to Mrs. Ruiz depending on previous conversations

6.  In a Michigan school In a Michigan school  From the ACLUACLU