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[quote=Anonymous]OP, your situation stinks, but honestly, I think a better response would be focusing on your son's behavior rather than talking about getting a lawyer.

As in "Son, what XX said was really wrong. BUT, that doesn't make your response to him okay. Your dad and I think the punishment your school is giving is too harsh, but sometimes in life you encounter situations where you are not in control of the rules. This is one of those times."

Obviously, if there is a pattern of the school discriminating against your family, that is one thing. But if a teacher witnessed your son calling another student inappropriate names, and punished him in a way that is consistent with how they have punished other students in similar circumstances, you really don't have much redress. It's unfortunate that the other boy's behavior was not witnessed, but sometimes life isn't fair. Being suspended for a couple days at age 12 is not going to be the end of the world. Yes, express your concerns about the punishment with the school -- but also use this as a teaching lesson for your son (not with the lesson being that when something happens to you that you don't like, your dads will rush in and call a lawyer!). The school will probably be more receptive to you if you go in with this attitude anyway.
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