Ivor Karabatkovic wrote:Mr.Markling,
Just double checking so I understand the board policy 5500..
if a student threatens to beat up another student AT SCHOOL or at a school function, it's a school matter, correct?
or if a student threatens to beat up another student on a sunday afternoon at lakewood park, it's then a police matter alone?
With tragedies like Columbine where threats were posted on the attackers website and internet journals, I think that all threats should be taken seriously.
thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions!
Ivor,
You are correct. All threats should be taken seriously. All threats should be reported to the Lakewood City Schools and/or the Lakewood Police Department.
Regarding a school discipline decision, the Lakewood City Schools will need to make a decision as to whether the misconduct is, in fact, school related. Your second hypothetical appears, at first glance, to not be school related, but should still be reported because the Sunday event may have been caused by something that took place in the classroom on Friday. Again, it is a case-by-case analysis.
The Administration needs to know that their legal disciplinary decisions will be supported by the school board.