kengr

A lot of schools need to be sued. Or better yet, have the parents of the attacked child file assault charges and go after the school for "aiding and abetting".

Back in 8th or 9th grade, I was walking home with a friend. A guy who'd been giving me trouble for *years* came up to us and sprayed me in the face with a tear gas pen he'd shoplifted.

I went back to school and filed a complaint with one of the counselors. My friend tried to talk me out of it, pointing out that I'd be ostracized etc.

I pointed that that that wouldn't be any worse than what was already going on. He accompanied me back to the school anyway.

Both I and the guy who attacked me were suspended for 3 days. (note that this had happened several blocks from the school).

If I knew then what I know now, I'd just have called the police and left the school out of it.

Note, the police *were* contacted and he did have something legal happen to him.

But if I'd left the school out of it, I'd not have missed three days of school.

Or I could have gone to the school and reported like I did and told them what they could do with my suspension. "I'm sure the [local paper & TV] would be *very* interested in why you are suspending the *victim*."