AG Jeff Landry announced the following today regarding a potential constitutional violation involving the suspension of a Jefferson Parish student:
BREAKING: TODAY I ANNOUNCED MY OFFICIAL OFFICE WILL BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION INTO POSSIBLE CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS IN RELATION TO THE SUSPENSION OF A LOUISIANA STUDENT JUST BECAUSE HE OWNS A BB GUN, SEEN IN HIS HOME WHILE HE WAS IN A VIRTUAL CLASS.
Jefferson Parish student Ka Mauri Harrison and his parents are seen here in a WDSU TV interview.
As I said in my official press release today, I am alarmed by what appears to not only be multiple violations of both the State and Federal Constitutions, but also blatant government overreach by the school system. I have begun investigating this matter and plan to take action in defense of this young man and his family and all families who could suffer the same invasion of their homes and constitutional rights.
For anyone to conclude that a student’s home is now school property because of connectivity through video conferencing is absurd. It is ludicrous for this All-American kid to be punished for taking responsible actions just as it is for his parents to be accused of neglect.
The School and the School Board have deprived Ka Mauri of six days of educational instruction, and that is just the start of the damage done to him and his family. My office and I will take a deep dive into all the irreparable harm caused by this egregious incident and take appropriate actions
PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE.
