does UCC apply?

My child was excluded from public school the other day until further notice and I was given unsigned request for explanation of foundations of my religious beliefs from an employee of Dept. of Education. (I previously submitted affidavit stating that my religious beliefs don't allow me to vaccinate, without details) It's addressed to Parents of NYC Public School Children , which I am not - she was excluded. I read about refusal for cause, but does UCC apply here? Is commerce involved? I remember reading something about birth certificate being contract. It says I must provide info so they can grant or deny exception, doesn't mention what gives them authority to decide it. Any other suggestions?

I am in NY. Yes I know about homeschooling option

[Livefire]

Originally Posted by demosfen

My child was excluded from public school the other day until further notice and I was given unsigned request for explanation of foundations of my religious beliefs from an employee of Dept. of Education. (I previously submitted affidavit stating that my religious beliefs don't allow me to vaccinate, without details) It's addressed to Parents of NYC Public School Children , which I am not - she was excluded. I read about refusal for cause, but does UCC apply here? Is commerce involved? I remember reading something about birth certificate being contract. It says I must provide info so they can grant or deny exception, doesn't mention what gives them authority to decide it. Any other suggestions?

I am in NY. Yes I know about homeschooling option

You can always demand that this employee demonstrate that they are a competent authority and to reference any statute which authorizes them to supercede the 1st amendment by demanding the particulars of your faith. The Supreme Court has decided that they CANNOT determine what constitutes a true belief or not. Congress shall make NO LAW regarding religion! Nonetheless, attempting to put them in public school is accepting a benefit and they will want you to abide by their rules. The contractual nexis is the marriage license (parens patriae) and the application form to enroll the child in school. In short, they cant make you vaccinate but they can probably refuse admission to school since acceptance of a benefit is acquiesence to their rules.

[Lainie]

http://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm

I don't know if that site will help or not but I'm sure there's a lot more like it now that autism is being linked to vaccinations.

My particular denomination has members that go both ways on this issue, but most do not vaccinate. My sister-in-law had to fill out a form of release at her daughter's school and was told if an outbreak happens, her daughter must stay at home. They never tried to pressure her to get the shots.

[goldphoenix]

When you applied for your child to enter public school, did you reserve your rights?

The application for enrollment is contract, as is birth certificate, and the social security trust/tontine. You can revoke signature if ever the facts of a matter are undisclosed to you. Always read what you sign, and if you are forced to sign when you don't want to, reserve rights and add t/d/c (threat, duress, coercion).

As a natural born man/woman your rights are protected, but they see a child (and, well, everything and everyone really) as "goods" under merchant law.

Fortunately, that merchant code allows one to revoke for unconscionable clauses of a contract, or for fraud, duress, or coercion, lack of full disclosure, as such agreements, terms or contracts are void, etc., etc., and allows us to reserve our rights within a contract to the law of the land (rather than private law forum only).

Homeschooling is likely the best option.

If I am off base here, someone please correct.

peace!

[Shoonra]

Does UCC apply here?

No.