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[averygoodun42]

Page is suspended for tomorrow. Picked on the same kid, and so this is deemed bullying.

Stupid, stupid Page!!!

On the plus side, we now have a group conference scheduled with everyone important at the school. I wonder if I should let the psychologist in on that now or at our meeting next week?

Did I mention what a shit job parenting is?

Comments

[juniperus.livejournal.com]

It's not state law that is in question, IMO, it's their defining the incident as bullying. Did T seek Page out, or did Page seek T out? If it's the former, and then there was an altercation I think it's ridiculous to call it bullying (and I think you have a right to complain and challenge their ruling of the incident). Had Page sought T out, then (whether or not I wonder what the bloody hell the adults were doing to let their interaction occur at all, if this is their stance) I can see how they might try to give it a bullying label as a repeat incident after both parties were (assuming both kids WERE told to stay away, and if T wasn't, I think you, again, have grounds to complain) told under no uncertain terms to avoid one another.

This isn't a case of 'our hands are tied, poor us' for the school, in other words - especially when dealing with kids at this age.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Listening to Page's take on the matter, it was his bad all the way. I don't think it was bullying, but complaints had been lodged prior to that event, and, in this case, the admins' hands are tied.

Ach well. Fortunately Page was well-behaved today. So he has his legos for Spring Break. *wipes brow*