Coffee Ban Sparks Student Protest | Birmingham News

A high school senior in upstate New York sparked a statewide debate after being suspended for bringing coffee to school — a move she called civil disobedience to protest a new policy banning outside food and drinks. The student, Julie Kaputa, was told to drink, dump, or leave the building, despite her mom saying they weren’t properly notified about the rule change. School officials admit the public hearing notice was vague, and now plan a formal meeting for September 14th. Julie argues the administration overstepped without community input — and New York State law backs her. Critics question the policy’s logic, especially since grocery stores are “outside vendors,” and point to a recent bake sale that contradicts the new rules. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/news/2026/09/upstate-ny-high-school-student-suspended-for-bringing-coffee-to-class.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53d643ce90202759 Report issues to [email protected].