While the District Attorney’s Office agrees that it is highly inappropriate to teach while intoxicated, it is, unfortunately, not illegal.”

  • Mesophar@lemm.ee
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    24 days ago

    Yeah, whether or not they are fired, because it is certainly unprofessional behavior, it isnt criminal. Unless you count that they were somehow putting the children in direct danger, but that probably isn’t the case for a geography or math teacher. Drunk woodshop teacher, maybe?

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      24 days ago

      If a dangerous situation arose and the teacher failed to respond appropriately due to drunkenness, I’m sure that charge would be appropriate.

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        24 days ago

        If a dangerous situation arose and a sober teacher failed to respond appropriately, no charge whatsoever though, right?

        Prohibitionists need to get back in their lane.