GOP Bill Would Defund Schools Who Ban Kids Playing with Pretend Guns

The "Cowboys and Indians" protection act

Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) introduced legislation this week to block federal funding for schools that enforce rules that punish students for playing with imaginary weapons.

The Student Protection Act, H.R. 2625, is a reaction to what Stockman says is the zero tolerance policy at some schools that has led to several suspensions of very young children who engage in these activities, including cases where students pretended their thumb and index finger is a gun.

(Hat tip to Reason Hit & Run commenter Rich)

Comments

[Acosmist]

Holy dumb.

[SIV]

Steve Stockman is earning his position on the short list of acceptable congress-critters. Now if only he'd make the leap to banning all federal funding of schools. I'd wager he is more than just amenable to such a position.