Anonymous wrote:I realize this is an old post but does anybody know dc attorneys who have sued schools and parents of bullies. Names appreciated.
Anonymous wrote:It’s been almost a year since this thread began. Why did it start up again?
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what the cyber bullying laws are in DC? It seems like they leave some of the "punishment" up to the schools. But if it's a private school where it's the big donor's kid(s) is/are doing the bullying, they are not inclined to actually punish. Can the victim talk to the police instead?
Anonymous wrote:^ if your child signed a contract of internet use and responsibility (pretty common at privates) then they and you know that their online behavior outside of school is subject to scrutiny by the school. If your kid posts videos of themselves using swear words on you tube, the school has every right, under most of these contracts, to discipline your child if the video comes to their attention. Whether they have the balls to stand up to parents is another subject.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That makes a lot of sense. I hope the school in question take appropriate and serious action, finally. It is too late for the victim in this case. Can you imagine working so hard for years to get into one of the most competitive schools in town and landing your 1st choice! Only to have to scramble right after final tuition bills were due and not have another spot open anywhere else in town? It would have been really helpful if that school had done something with all the other red flags that had gone down with this class in the past 2-3 years. What a dreadful situation for that young girl and her family...and it could have all been prevented.
That is the tragedy of the whole situation. Talk about being blindsided. That poor girl.
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