[redheadtoo]

The worst is the assistant principal telling the father not to call the police

It is worse than you think. By law, all school employees are mandated reporters. They are required to notify the authorities if they even think that abuse might have happened.

[SittinYonder]

They are required to notify the authorities if they even think that abuse might have happened.

Isn't that just in the case of abuse at home? Teachers are required to report it if they believe a child is being abused by his/her parents.