On Apr 10, 2008, at 3:29 PM, Gary Nunn wrote: > COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 9 (UPI) -- An Ohio lawmaker has proposed a bill > requiring parents of public school children to volunteer at the > schools or pay a $100 fine.
This was the policy at the private school Ryan attended through 4th grade: if you didn't volunteer for at least one of the two parent work days, you were fined $100. Actually, it was the other way around: you were charged $100, which would be refunded if you "volunteered". It sure didn't feel good at a private school, I can imagine that it would not sit too well across a whole state, even if it is the kind of state that joins the rush of states banning gay marriage... > The bill, introduce by state Rep. Sandra Williams, would require > parents > tovolunteer for a minimum of 13 hours each year or pay the fine, the > Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Tuesday. In Ohio, your time is worth about $7.70/hour. Dave In Soviet Ohio, the state volunteers YOU maru _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
