Brace said sometimes the procedure is by-passed. That immediately has an impact on the other boys and girls in the classroom. If nothing's been done, then that makes them more apt to do the same thing. But administrators say punishment is fair and consistent. The students know that I will not jump to conclusions and the punishment will be fair.
Principals agree that suspension is tough on everyone involved.
But it would've been even harder not to do it and explain that to the parents of the student who was poked. Price Principal Jones views suspension as the final consequence. It is difficult. And it isn't producive in teaching the child about consequences.