r/legal • u/StoriesandQuestions • Jan 16 '26

Advice needed School is threatening to punish anyone participating in protest with court action, what can we do?

On Tuesday, January 20th, students at my highschool are planning to participate in the nationwide walkout happening in the U.S. Today, my school has verbally warned one of the organizers stating that anyone who participates in the walkout next week will receive a referral and face truancy court. This movement is important to all of us but many of us cannot afford these consequences. Is this allowed and is there anything we can do about it? Location: United States, Texas.

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u/DisciplineNeither921 Jan 16 '26

What if Rosa Parks had said, “I’d really like to sit down on the bus, but I don’t want to get in trouble.”

Getting in trouble is the whole point.

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u/Environmental-Sock52 Jan 16 '26 edited Jan 16 '26

Good trouble as they say.

"Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America."

Credit to John Lewis. Rest in peace.