JANISBURG SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT BARS MUTANTS FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Superintendent has been a vocal exponent of genetic purity testing since the issue was first raised before the Janisburg PTA board in 1994. But this latest policy shift dramatically raises the stakes. It also raises issues of constitutionality, according to lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union. "He has shown his true colors this time," said Glendon Wong, a Janisburg-area attorney who in the past has labeled the Superintendent a "bigot." "With this single, incendiary action, he turned back the clock to Little Rock, 1957." The Superintendent denied that his actions were prejudicial or illegal. "We are not equipped to handle kids with serious problems, such as infectious diseases, pulmonary ailments, or born with their hearts on the outside. We're not equipped and we're not insured. That's not the role we play at an institution of public education." Teachers have been slow to support his past initiatives, and seem especially reluctant to enforce this one. "Am I supposed to DNA check every child that exhibits odd behavior?" asked one teacher who spoke on conditions of anonymity. "I'm not a policeman." However, many parents have already pledged their support. "I'm glad someone is looking out for my kid's safety," said Marsha Weston, a mother of eight. "Those government lawyers can mind their own business, as far as I'm concerned." The issue is expected to go before the state supreme court in May. BACK

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