Ohio student suspended for exercising his First Amendment rights

Hilliard, Ohio -- a high school student was suspended for refusing to leave the classroom and partake in the political gun control national walkout on Wednesday. He stayed in class and he was punished for it.

Hilliard Davidson High School senior Jacob Shoemaker was slapped with a suspension for exercising his right not to protest.

Shoemaker argued that divisive politics has no place in American schools and refused to take sides in the debate.

After his suspension citation was posted online, probably by a friend, it went viral.

The citation read: "Student refused to follow instructions after being warned repeatedly by several administrators. Student not permitted on school property."

School district spokeswoman Stacie Raterman claims official policy prohibits school officials from leaving Shoemaker unattended in the building for "security reasons." Perhaps they believe that teenagers left to their own devices, might hurt themselves or break stuff.

Shoemaker is ready to accept the consequences of his decision. But perhaps the school should have consequences of their own.


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