Hamilton High School senior punished for removing poster

Breakdown

• A Hamilton High School senior was suspended for removing a poster for Club America, which she believed was not an approved group. 2s
• The student council had unanimously voted against the club's formation, but the principal later approved it without informing the council. 29s
• Confusion among students about the club's status led to the incident, with the student's parent arguing the punishment was unfair. 1m 49s
• The principal cited the Equal Access Act of 1984, which prohibits denying access to student groups based on their content, as the reason for overriding the council. 2m 54s
• Following the incident, the school changed its policy so the student council can no longer decide which clubs may exist on campus. 3m 15s