Re: Shoplifting at Walmart

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On 1/14/06, Anonymous wrote:
> I am an aide in a school and work with a 60 year old man
> who is an aide as well. He was caught shoplifting over
> $300.00 from Walmart. He is going to court soon but was
> wondering if he could continue on in a school system if he
> is charged with this? According to our handbook, a felon
> cannot work in the schools.

States categorize felonies by the value of the object
involved. depends on what the cut-off is in your state. He
may only be charged with a misdemeanor, but I would guess
that most schools would not want to continue to employ
someone who steals. Not a real good example for the
children is it? But then again, a university in my state not
only continued to employ a coach convicted of drunk driving,
they're giving him another class to teach, this one on
substance abuse! Unbelievable.