Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Inc. et al v. Camdenton R-III School District et al

Filing 9

SUGGESTIONS in support re 6 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Ann Elizabeth Blackwell on behalf of Plaintiffs Campus Pride, Inc., Dignity, Inc., Matthew Shepard Foundation, Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit A-2, # 4 Exhibit A-3, # 5 Exhibit A-4, # 6 Exhibit A-5, # 7 Exhibit B, # 8 Exhibit C, # 9 Exhibit D, # 10 Exhibit E, # 11 Exhibit F)(Related document(s) 6 ) (Blackwell, Ann)

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District disagrees with ACLU complaint
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Camdenton, Mo. Despite criticism by the ACLU, the Camdenton School district officials say a complaint from the ACLU is not
goingto change their policy or their approach to monitoring sexually explicit/pornographic Internet sites when students return to
class next week.
The school district was cited by the ACLU as one of many across the country that allegedly violate students' constitutional rights by
filtering certain types of sites. The ACLU's position is that the district's filtering software is too restrictive and prohibits students from
accessing information online. An example cited were sites that advocated for the fair treatment of lesbians and gays.

Superintendent Tim Hadfield said the district's first and foremost responsibility is to protect students from sexually
explicit/pornographic information. The district does not feel its system of filtering Internet sites has violated students rights. Part of
the problem, Hadfield said, is the ACLU was given incorrect information.
Hadfield said Camdenton was one of many schools cited by the ACLU for using a specific type of filtering system. However,
Camdenton does not use that particular system. The district customized its own system.
"The ACLU said we were using that specific type of software and we are not," he said. "Our district technology administration has
created a system for the district. We do not specifically filter sites promoting alternative lifestyles. We do specifically block sites that
are inappropriate and will continue to do so. We disagree with their position and turned the issue over to our attorney to address."
The district has and will continue to make exceptions for students when they make a request to view sites that are automatically
filtered as long as those sites do not violate the district's policies. The district has made certain requested sites which are not sexuality
explicit are open.

Hadfield said the district was notified of the ACLU's complaint by letter.

Contact Lake Media Editorial Director Joyce L. Miller at joyce.millectlSlakesunonline.com.

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FireDogLake
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n - the - m d die. . on this one. I see both sides, but will go with the views held by the Camdenton School officials. We are an open society, but we live by rules
and laws. We may have rights, but then many of those rights are really privileges ... rights cannot be takes away - privileges can.
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Responsibilities have to be added ts the rights and privileges considerations, and in this case,
responsibilities.

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hold that the Camdenton School afficials are actingwell withn their

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MY ARGUMENT: schools are a place af learning - the schools decide on the curriculam and how to meet the intended goals. They then, not the ACLU, have an almost
(note the word almost) exclusive right to decide on the books - materials - tools - resources -formats - etc., that will be used - the Internet is no mare than yet another
tool. Also, we, as pareats, have the right to assume that schools are taking rasonable measures to assure that our children focus on what's intended within the
curriculum.
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Ada should mind their own business These are our children. It is our RIGHT to raise them in a manner we choose.. In the recent weeks we have seen the results of a
society that does not uphold proper manners and decorum as model behavior. The racial rioting in Philly, detroit,Wiscoasin and even Kansas city. All of which can be
blamed on a lath of control and interaction between parents and children.
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Then when a school district tries to protect the children from the rot certain segments of our society puts out they are threatened By the ACLU
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