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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Could always try filing a lawsuit for intentional infliction of emotional distress...especially if the perpetrators have money...that seems to be the only thing to get some people's attention. Or even perhaps negligent infliction against the school for not doing anything to stop it. No idea how this would play out, but the lack of merit doesn't seem to be a deterrent to filing a lawsuit these days. [/quote]

changing schools and getting therapy would be a much more sane solution. [/quote]

You actually think changing schools solves cyber-bullying? Naa, hitting people in the pocket where it hurts is usually what does. [/quote]

If things were SO bad that you were honestly considering going to the police or suing, then yes, I think your #1 concern is the immediate mental health of your child, and switching schools is in order.  This isn't about justice, but about helping your kid.  If you're dead set on justice, you can always continue your (likely fruitless) legal efforts after you change the school.  If the cyber-bullying somehow continues after the child has left the school (seems unlikely) then you'd have to consider other measures.  But still, likely the approach is going to be helping your kid cope, because a lawsuit is A) going to take a very long time and B) not likely to be successful.  [/quote]

Wow why should OP leave a school? Good grief I would want my child to know I stick up for them.  Billy should leave and honestly an expelled student would send a large signal to the student body. [/quote]

Indeed. This isn't public school. We all sign something saying that our child will follow a code of conduct or risk being asked to leave. It's easier said than done but I don't see how administrators can sit back and watch victims leave while the bully stays and continues. Maintaining a safe, respectful environment should be every school's top priority. [/quote]

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