I am curious to see how Alabama's new ethics law will impact coaches.  If a classroom teacher can't receive a Christmas gift, end of year gift; how are they handling all these coaches?  Interested in your thoughts...  Do you really think the coaches will stop getting perks?

This is  just another example of how our politicians get away with "perks" while teachers have to fill out "ethics" papers each year to prove we aren't getting any kickbacks!  
 
First... I spend at least 1 paycheck per year on my classroom.  Do the politicians in Montgomery or the Central office staff and board of Hoover have to buy their own copy paper, staples, books and supplies to do THEIR job?  The answer is NO!  They get "reimbursed" if they spend a dime of their own money.  
 
Second... There is NO MONEY for teacher's to use for their classroom.  If parents want to get them a gift card to a bookstore, or office supply store or ANYTHING it is considered "unethical" to receive it.  
 
Third... I LOVE giving to my child's teachers and coaches!  I know how hard they work and if I can get other parents to contribute a small amount for a gift card, WHY SHOULDN'T I be able to say thank you for a job well done?
 
Fourth... SPARE ME!  I have PLENTY of teacher/coach friends and I ASSURE you... NONE of us are getting rich off gift cards, cute money trees, teacher mugs, or other "thank you" gifts.  Believe it or not... The BEST gift I have ever received was a hand knitted scarf and a beautifully written thank you note.   I still have both!  
 
Fifth... "Perks" for coaches?  My son's wrestling coaches aren't getting "perks"!  I know where they live, how they live and how much they make.  I don't see anything "perky" about it.  They work their butts off and see my child more that I do.  Who are these coaches getting "perks"?  
 
Why not look into the INDIVIDUALS who are UNETHICAL instead of putting everyone in the same pile of sewage?
 
As I tell my son... Bad people do bad things and screw it up for everyone else!  or How I really feel...
 DA people do DA things and F it up for everyone else!