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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I think the reason schools are having to get involved is because the social connection is usually through the school, and because the behavior (making an imposter account) isn't illegal so you can't go through the courts unless you can prove that the imposter account caused you financial harm.   If you get schools involved the schools can have policies in place to suspend the students.   The rationale being given in California is here:

http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/anti-bullying-law-expanded-social-networking-sites-11464
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According to the state education code, students who engage in bullying or cyber-bullying face possible suspension and expulsion. Stephanie Papas, a bullying specialist with the California Department of Education, said it's up to administrators to determine if behavior is "materially disrupting the learning environment," even if that bullying is happening outside of school.[/quote]

However, I think creating an imposter account should just be illegal.   What if two kids don't even attend the same school?   What if a homeschooled kid, or a kid already suspended from school, or a 19 year old kid not enrolled in school, created an imposter account?   In those cases no principal could have the power to expel because the child isn't even in  aschool.

Imposter accounts should just be illegal -- they are identity theft, even if the imposter doesn't really try to bully the child but just posts annoying crap, it shouldn't be allowed.[/quote]

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