Assault In School

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Seeing the freshman running into the office claiming that he was assaulted in the restroom prompts me, as the principal of the school, to take immediate action to keep and protect him in the office. I will call the school police officer to investigate the incidence immediately. Since the three upper-classmen who allegedly assaulted the freshman and the possible witness teacher were identified by the alleged victim, they will all be summoned immediately to be interrogated by the police officer.
If after the investigation, it turns out that there was an assault, especially with the testimony of the witness teacher and the physical evidence on the victim, parents of both parties will be invited to school immediately for a serious meeting. A …show more content…

With the presence of the parents, the victim will be given a chance to narrate what has happened. The assaulting students will also be given a chance to explain their version of the story. The witness teacher will tell parents what he has seen. The police officer will explain the severity of the incidence. As the principal, I will inform the parents about the consequences of the behavior based on the Midland Independent School District (2015) Student Code of Conduct. Since the students committed an assault well understood by parents, they will be subjected to a mandatory placement in the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) effective immediately for a maximum of 30 school days that will be extended to one year depending on the particular student’s misconduct history and attitude while in the program (Midland Independent School District, 2015). Assault is defined in part by the Texas Penal Code (1) as …show more content…

Being the principal, I will take care of the teacher’s issue related to this incidence after handling the students’ issue. On separate occasion, I will summon the teacher and inform him of his possible violation to the Midland Independent School District (2015) Standards of Conduct pertaining to observing all safety rules and regulations and reporting injuries or unsafe conditions to a supervisor immediately. I will inform him also of his possible violation to the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics Standard 3.5 about not intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly engaging in physical mistreatment, neglect, or abuse of a student or minor (Midland Independent School District, 2015). His entering into the restroom, seeing the assault, but leaving so quickly without reporting the incidence is a sign of neglect to the safety of the freshman being assaulted. As a consequence, I will officially reprimand the teacher by making him sign a reprimand memorandum that may be a basis for his job termination if he continues to exhibit negligence to the safety of our

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