While the District Attorney’s Office agrees that it is highly inappropriate to teach while intoxicated, it is, unfortunately, not illegal.”

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    16 days ago

    If a dangerous situation arose and the teacher failed to respond appropriately due to drunkenness, I’m sure that charge would be appropriate.

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      16 days ago

      Oh yeah, reckless endangerment would definitely be appropriate, though if there were other teachers or staff reasonably close I could see it being contested.

      Also, I absolutely do not condone being drunk at work as a teacher.

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      16 days ago

      If a dangerous situation arose and a sober teacher failed to respond appropriately, no charge whatsoever though, right?

      Prohibitionists need to get back in their lane.

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        16 days ago

        I am drinking port as I type this.

        A sober teacher who is negligent in some other way resulting in an unreasonable danger to the children in their care also commits a crime.