QUESTION
My daughter was punched by a boy at her high school last week, is the school in the right for only suspending him for three days?
Asked on Apr 15th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Ohio
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Whatever the school does is between the school and that boy, and it depends on the school policy.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 7:47 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
What are the school guidelines? You should file a police report. He could be charged with Assault 4.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 7:46 PM
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Yes, if that is what their disciplinary policy says.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 2:06 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
What do you want them to do? He did something stupid and he is being punished for it. It will be on his permanent file at the school, and so when he applies to college, it may make the difference and keep him from getting accepted to a good school.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 2:02 AM
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Why don't you let the school tend to its discipline problems. What makes you think parents ought to have a say in how the discipline is handled?
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 1:50 AM
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It is within their discretion how much punishment to give him, so in that sense, they are in the right.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 1:30 AM
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It's a judgment call.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 1:07 AM
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School policies are much different than the law on assault.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 1:06 AM
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The school usually has a policy defining conduct and the punishment for that conduct. You should seek filing criminal charges in juvenile court against the boy.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 12:39 AM