Students are already suffering the consequences through probation, fines, criminal record and punishment through their own schools.

Young people should not be doubly punished for a single misstep. Students who are forced to drop out of school are more likely to abuse drugs. Providing continued access to education is the best way to ensure they become productive taxpaying members of society.

We've looked at some studies from out West, and typically schools that fall below 100 students don't stay open.

It's become increasingly apparent that the law has become unpopular.

They should be allowed to stay in school so they can become productive, tax-paying members of society. If they drop out, it's more likely they'll live in the streets and become drug addicts.

Was it not enough punishment and suffering in history that we were uprooted and made helpless slaves not only in new colonial outposts but also domestically,