Three Students Banned From School Because They Might Be HIV Positive (Video) | The New Civil Rights Movement

This is just sad and illegal to boot. Why science education is so important, to combat stupidity and ignorance such as this,,,

Apparently, Arkansas thinks it’s 1985.

In 1985, 13-year old Ryan White, who became HIV-positive from a blood transfusion, was banned from attending school. Over 100 parents and 50 teachers in Kokomo, Indiana, signed a petition demanding White not be allowed to attend classes, for fear of infection.

After almost 30 years and the passage of the Ryan White Care Act (August, 1990,) Arkansas is doing the same thing.

Three students, all siblings, have been banned from attending classes by the Pea Ridge Public School District, until and unless they can prove they do not have HIV. It is illegal to ban children from attending public schools based on HIV status — perceived or otherwise. It also may be illegal to force them to take an HIV test.

Three Students Banned From School Because They Might Be HIV Positive (Video) | The New Civil Rights Movement