A Corona Del Mar Middle and High School student was suspended this week for remarks made to another student that included the words 'Free Palestine,' according to school officials and social media posts.
A Corona Del Mar Middle and High School student was suspended this week for remarks made to another student that included the words 'Free Palestine,' according to school officials and social media posts. Annette Franco, a spokeswoman for the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, confirmed that the student was suspended but declined to provide any details. She emphasized in an email to the Times that students are not disciplined for exercising their right to free speech.
In her post, she provided details about the incident with a photo of the suspension letter written by Jacob Haley, the principal at Corona Del Mar Middle and High School. In the suspension letter, the student is accused of violating two education codes that prohibits students from harassing and threatening other students. The letter read: 'The incident that caused this suspension follows: said threatening remarks to a young lady in class. He said 'Free Palestine'.
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