When one turns 18, they become an adult, correct? Wrong, at least by state terms. Even when a student turns the legal age, he or she is still required to get any permission slips signed by a parent or guardian. Many students are upset about this saying that once they are considered an adult, they should no longer have to get permission from their parents for field trips or have to have a parent sign every paper that is ever given to take home. Eighteen is the age where we are expected to become a “grown up” and start taking responsibility for ourselves, but this is very difficult when we’re still expected to take everything home for “mommy” to sign. State law and FHS requires that while in school, and while still having legal guardians, students are still required d to have their papers signed by them. If they are expected to be able to move out on their own and are even given the legal option of getting married, all at the age of 18, then they should by no doubt be able to sign as their own legal guardian. If a student does not have guardians, or is in a situation where a/the parent/s cannot sign, then the school will sign for them. One example is when a student is emancipated, meaning he or she has legally become his or her own guardian. My opinion on what should be done concerning this law is that the state should rethink the rules and change them to this: when a form is sent home and required to be signed, the student should have the option, if they are of legal age, to sign or to have their parent sign. Those students who want to sign anything should be able to as long as they are claiming responsibility for what they are signing for. If they do sign and are not willing to uphold whatever they signed to, they must suffer the consequences. Giving the students more responsibility is a good idea, and should be done as much as possible. Getting them ready for the real world and the challenges they’ll have to take care of themselves is the best thing the state can do.