‘Fraid so. Until the administration, the PARENTS and the police support teacher intervention, I don’t blame the teacher.
I don’t like that situation, but it sadly makes sense in the existing ‘policy’ environment.
If I had done that in HS, Mr. Lacalamita woulda beaten the crap outta me. And then my parents would get me ...
When my boys did stupid things they could expect no sympathy from me. Now if they were being treated improperly I would be all over the school like white on rice.