Community Update

"I hope this circulates EVERYWHERE on Facebook! The number to the courthouse is (412) 221-3353. Principal Scott Milburn, who ordered the deletion of the audio and should be criminally charged with tampering with evidence, can be reached at (412) 221-4542 extension 265. Or email him at smilburn@southfayette.org. Contact the South Fayette Township Police Department, who charged the kid with disorderly conduct, at (412) 279-6911. School Administration: write to the district administration, who are the people with power over the district personnel, including making hiring and firing decisions: http://www.southfayette.org/domain/64 Particularly, the District Superintendent, Dr. Bille Pearce Rondinelli: brondinelli@southfayette.org Dr. Nanci Sullivan, Director of Pupil Personnel: sullivan@southfayette.org And last but not least, the School District Board Members: http://www.southfayette.org/Page/143 The School Handbook: http://www.southfayette.org/.../HS%20Student-Parent... From Page 37 of the “South Fayette High School. Student-Parent Hamdbook, 2013-2014:” “Understand you have the right to live without fear and harassment. If you are harassed, there are people who can help. Report the incident to a teacher, parent, guidance counselor or another adult.” OK, a disabled student has been verbally assaulted, allegedly IN FRONT OF A TEACHER. This student reported these actions (which have been incessant, not a “one off” occurrence, although even one time is UNACCEPTABLE) to his parent who, in turn, submits proof (so his mother can “believe” him) to the school principal.) So, not only did the bullies not get disciplined, but the bullied student gets charged with the crime of “wiretapping.” The law: Pennsylvania Wiretapping Law Pennsylvania’s wiretapping law is a “two-party consent” law. Pennsylvania makes it a crime to intercept or record a telephone call or conversation unless all parties to the conversation consent. See 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5703 (link is to the entire code, choose Title 18, Part II, Article F, Chapter 57, Subchapter B, and then the specific provision). The law does not cover oral communications when the speakers do not have an “expectation that such communication is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation.” See 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5702 (link is to the entire code, choose Title 18, Part II, Article F, Chapter 57, Subchapter A, and then the specific provision). Therefore, you may be able to record in-person conversations occurring in a public place without consent. However, you should always get the consent of all parties before recording any conversation that common sense tells you is private".
passed on to me by one of the disappointed on here - good stuff write them call them!
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