Anonymous asked this question on 3/31/2000:

A student in my child's class has threatened to kill another student and blow up the school. The school knows about it and says they are handling the situation.The student had been suspended but has returned to class.All the kids are afraid of the girl. My daughter comes home everyday crying and telling me she is afraid.How do we handle this?Should we pull her out of school?This student has picked on my daughter as well as others on a weekly basis.We appreciate any advice,thank you., A student in my child's class has threatened to kill another student and blow up the school. The school knows about it and says they are handling the situation.The student had been suspended but has returned to class.All the kids are afraid of the girl. My daughter comes home everyday crying and telling me she is afraid.How do we handle this?Should we pull her out of school?This student has picked on my daughter as well as others on a weekly basis.We appreciate any advice,thank you.

Fr_Chuck gave this response on 4/1/2000:

call your local police, then also call any local papers and TV stations, sometimes public opinion can force action

BUT......

if the girl has a medical and / or mental problem she is protected ( yes ) protected under our countrys laws. the school would have a hard time suspending her even if she did violence at school

but make it know your disaproval get parents to picket the school

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