The result of this idiocy? on the behalf of students against the school district and its board of directors. Maybe that will help shed some light on why no one considered the implications of the spying program and if they did, why they didn't speak up. It defies belief.

Gibbs can hardly believe it in Ventura, Calif. Are you as amazed? Tell backspin@gibbs.com.

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