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When I was a senior in high school I was expelled for 1 day, my crime was participating in a Bible study on campus. Every Wednesday we would gather in the "pit" in front of the office and hold a prayer meeting and bible study. This was at lunch, which was 65 minutes long. Plenty of time to have lunch and do things. Christian and non christian alike would show up and participate. We all enjoyed the fellowship. About a month before the end of the school year we were busted by school administration, with the help of SCPD, when told to disperse most people left, I asked the principle why don't you go bust the dope smokers in the restrooms. I was cuffed and taken to the principles office. Me being 18 years old was told that I was in violation of district policy, and in violation of separation of church and state laws. I was expelled and escorted off campus by the police. I then went to the local Carrow's restaurant and called my parents. they told me to sit and stay, while I was there waiting The boys VP showed up with paper work saying that I was expelled from school and would not be able to enroll in any public school in California. My parents arrived rite then and my mother Gave that turd a tongue lashing that made me wince with pain. We sat for about an hour when my parents lawyer showed up with all the papers drawn up and waiting for my signature. I was going to sue the school, the principle, the police, and the district. In the end I was reinstated the following Monday with full credit we were allowed to hold our bible study, and prayer meeting just like before, and about a third of the student body accepted Christ as their savior. I got $25,000.00 in an out of court settlement. The principle was fired and the police department had to give me a public apology (I'm still waiting for that) I understand that San Clemente High School still has a bible study and prayer meeting every Wednesday in the pit.