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Their response was well since it did not happen on school property they can do nothing.
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When I went to elementary school, the school was involved in incidents that happen before and after school, as well as during the weekends. Now that I'm in high school, things have lightened up - but if I do something really stupid over the weekend, the school will more than likely be involved.
My advice?
KEEP YOUR COOL, for starters. Not doing so could, and will be your biggest determent, here.
Put on your best suit and bring both your son, and your wife (if there is a wife/mother) to school. They don't necessarily have to have a zero tolerance policy against assault/abuse against their students, but make it MORE than clear that you, however, DO. It will have to be YOUR way or NO way, and let them know what you would like to see happen here. If they aren't willing to provide a caring environment for your son that is conducive to learning, then you'll engage multiple means of action. Whether it be filing a complaint against the teacher and/or the principal and/or the school and/or the student. Taking legal action, etc. Don't pick and choose. If they aren't willing to meet up to all of your demands, engage all of your options!
Meet with them when it's most convenient for you. If they don't show up, are continually not available for - or cancel/postpone meetings, take that as their side not being willing to co-operate, and engage the options you have.
It might also be best to inform them that you'd also like to meet in person with this other child's parents, as well.
Do that, while
always keeping your cool and maintaining a very professional - yet firm - tone, and you'll be sure to get the results you're hoping for. The key phrase here is
ZERO TOLERANCE.
I may sound a little passionate on the issue - but these schools and school boards annoy the HELL out of me. The course of action on your part may sound a little harsh, but there's absolutely no excuse for your son not being able to get a normal education in an environment that he is comfortable in!!
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