The Mandatory Voluntary School Bill

When most people from this area think about whacked out politicians - Dennis Kookcinich is usually the first nut that comes to mind. Well he has competition!

Rep. Sandra Williams a Dummycrat from the 11th District!

Williams is pushing HB 519 which would make parent volunteering -mandatory in schools. Yes, you read that right - volunteering will be mandatory!

From the PD --

House Bill 519 was introduced by Rep. Sandra Williams, Democrat of Cleveland, and co-sponsored by six other lawmakers, including Rep. Stephen Dyer, Democrat of Green, and Rep. Barbara Boyd, Democrat of Cleveland Heights.

School districts would have to offer a three-hour orientation seminar for parents before they began volunteering. The seminars would include tips for helping children succeed in school.

Each school district would adopt a policy describing volunteer opportunities available. Those could include tutoring, participating on school or district committees, assisting with extracurricular activities, chaperoning field trips, clerical work and lunchroom or library duty.

The bill also requires school districts to create a mentoring program for students. All mentors would have to undergo criminal background checks and complete an annual training course developed by the district.

Williams actually tried defending this hair brained, half baked idea on the air today with Bob Frantz of WTAM. Catching bits & pieces of Williams explain this bill had to be one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Knowing she was a Dummycrat made it even funnier!

First, Williams was unable to explain how something that would be mandatory could be considered voluntary. Like a true liberal when pushed, she changed the subject. She said having parents in the schools would help reduce violence. When questioned by Frantz - she back tracked.

When asked about parents that have felony convictions are drunks, wife beaters, child abusers, perv's, etc... Well, Williams was unable to answer that either. She goose-stepped left and said that wasn't talked about but could be dealt with.

On so many fronts Williams could not defend or give a rational answer for any of the most basic questions of how this law would be executed and/or enforced. Williams was unable to spout anything that made sense about this bill.

I did realize one thing after hearing Williams - she must have been a window licker on the short bus!