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The news arrived that Sandra Lyon is stepping down from her role as superintendent. I am truly stunned by the outcome and fully aware that this change happened only because you chose to speak up when things felt wrong.

April 21, 2014

Remove Sandra Lyon from her position as superintendent of SMMUSD

Remove Sandra Lyon from her position as superintendent of SMMUSD

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Started by david ettehadieh 12 years, 4 months ago
In light of her actions in the aftermath of the incident involving Coach Mark Black and a combative drug dealing student we would like Sandra Lyon removed immediately from her post and replaced with an individual knows the law as cited below that will ensure students like the one that attacked Mr. Black and distribute narcotics on campus are not "supported" and that faculty and staff are supported in their legal obligation to maintain a safe and fair learning environment.


The California Education Code reads,

44807. Every teacher in the public schools shall hold pupils to a strict account for their conduct on the way to and from school, on the playgrounds, or during recess. A teacher, vice principal, principal, or any other certificated employee of a school district, shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or criminal penalties for the exercise, during the performance of his duties, of the same degree of physical control over a pupil that a parent would be legally privileged to exercise but which in no event shall exceed the amount of physical control reasonably necessary to maintain order, protect property, or protect the health and safety of pupils, or to maintain proper and appropriate conditions conducive to learning. The provisions of this section are in addition to and do not supersede the provisions of Section 49000.49000. The Legislature finds and declares that the protection against corporal punishment, which extends to other citizens in other walks of life, should include children while they are under the control of the public schools. Children of school age are at the most vulnerable and impressionable period of their lives and it is wholly reasonable that the safeguards to the integrity and sanctity of their bodies should be, at this tender age, at least equal to that afforded to other citizens.

49001. (a) For the purposes of this section "corporal punishment" means the willful infliction of, or willfully causing the infliction of, physical pain on a pupil. An amount of force that is reasonable and necessary for a person employed by or engaged in a public school to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to persons or damage to property, for purposes of self-defense, or to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects within the control of the pupil, is not and shall not be construed to be corporal punishment within the meaning and intent of this section. Physical pain or discomfort caused by athletic competition or other such recreational activity, voluntarily engaged in by the pupil, is not and shall not be construed to be corporal punishment within the meaning and intent of this section.

Updates

April 12, 2014

I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this cause. It is clear that you all care about our schools as much as I do. This energy belongs entirely to you.

Reached 100 supporters

April 12, 2014

6 Comments

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Peter Casey
11 years ago Featured

The worst superintendent in years. She's a Bully with zero vision and no instinct outside of the box. Please get rid of her before she causes more and more damage. She's a colossal failure.

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David Reed
12 years ago Featured

Time for new leadership. Sandra has lost the trust of the parents and the staff. Enough is enough.

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Jen Kim
12 years ago Featured

WHAT A DISGRACE. PROTECT THE TEACHERS AND GET RID OF HER.

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Robert Malhotra
12 years ago Featured

How can u expect a school to function when they dont even have the backs of the staff dealing with drug dealers on site. Total joke.

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Mike Reddy
12 years ago Featured

This is absolute insanity. If our teachers arent safe then no one is safe. Lyon needs to go by yesterday.

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Sarah Gibson
12 years ago Featured

Unbelievable. Shes completely out of touch with what is happening in the real classrooms. Coach Black deserves better than this treatment.

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