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Originally Posted by Knalus
It's not about the school being run "incorrectly", it's about deciding what correctly is for all situations, when that might not be the case.
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Well this goes back to the initial point, which is that I'm not comfortable with a vague generalized answer in this instance. I was hoping for an example that would illustrate where a provincial mandate would be a bad idea, and the one you've given me isn't convincing I don't think.
Again, I think you're part of the problem as an administrator if your reaction is "we've got a couple of kids who are huge jerks, so instead of addressing that problem directly we'll capitulate and skirt around it". The fact that a school situation is challenging doesn't remove the obligation to address it. That not only sends a terrible message to the gay student but it impliedly creates an environment where bullying can flourish. Basically the bully just bullied the administration. That's not any kind of solution.
Not to mention it does the bully no good because his behaviour isn't corrected before he's no longer the big fish in a small pond.
EDIT: Also, a chess club? Really? "Sorry kid, in our view it's not really okay for you to be openly gay at this school, but here, play chess and you'll fell better about it."