The recent proposed changes for the election of student body co-presidents make it so students no longer get to vote on their primary leaders. Bring this issue to a general student body vote, so that we can be sure a change of this significance actually represents the voice of the student body.

The "Mock Car Crash" has been cancelled by the Administration at our school. This demonstration send a very strong message to young adults about the dangers of driving under the influence and distracted driving.

Teachers are giving students at Prairie Star Middle School detentions for leaving their supplies on top of their lockers. Getting to class should be their top priority, not worrying about putting away supplies, which can be done later.

Teachers are giving students at Prairie Star Middle School detentions for leaving their supplies on top of their lockers. All they want to do is get to class faster! s

The University of Alabama wastes millions ( $50 to 100 million ) by giving companies permission to produce licensed merchandise thur CLC and thus giving up millions in profits.

My husband is pursuing a grade appeal against a biased and vindictive teacher, and while many students have witnessed the copiousinfractions upon which the appeal is based, they are all too scared to testify at the hearing; there are reports that the instructor intimidated students into not testifying against her, and even into testifying on her behalf. In an educational institution, in which the free exchange of ideas is paramount, we must have a system to ensure that students' may submit testimony without the slightest fear of retaliation.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or simply autism is a brain development disorder in which most people that have this issue are diagnosed between the ages of 5-17. Autism is identified in 1 out of 88 American children. Out of that group of statistics, 1 out of 54 boys and 1 out of 252 girls are diagnosed with the autism disorder. The thing is most students in middle school or high school have the possibility of taking a class with an autistic person. Most cases of this happening, the students have never learned what autism actually is and it could lead to bullying because the autistic student is viewed "differently." My goal is to help get autism as a subject of study in health and education classes for these students in middle and high school.

College tuition is on the rise. Families and students across America are struggling to afford what has now become a near-necessity in the entry-level job market. In an "option paper" to be considered during broader tax reform discussions, the Senate Finance Committee blames the *inclusion* of federal subsidies to colleges and universities for the steep rise in tuition over the past decade. In reality, universities have had to make the tough choice to increase their tuition in part because of the frequent *exlusion* or reduction of government funding.

Governor Corbett cut $1 Billion in support for public education 2 years ago, and it hasn't been restored. Class sizes have been increasing, schools are losing support staff like librarians, music and arts and counselors. Now he is proposing to give out money in tax breaks - money that could be going to schools! Budgets are about priorities and we need to invest in our schools.

SCR 23, by Sen. Conrad Appel (R – Jefferson Parish) if adopted, will formally impose a funding cut in the Gifted and Talented program by reducing the funding allocated through the state's minimum foundation program or MFP. This proposed re-configuring of designated funding would seriously affect the services received by the students in the Gifted and Talented program.

School continues to be getting pushed earlier and earlier

My son going to UC San diego and Due to cut of founding he lost lots of classes