Reply #58: That's exactly what I think is going on.

[BlueIris]

Too many years dealing with public school administrators to assume another motive. For the record, this is exactly the right move on the district's part--and if they haven't alerted social services, (which I highly doubt, considering that the district would also need to justify the expulsion) someone should. It might look excessive to those who a) don't understand the difference between normal childhood behavior and what this kid was doing, b) don't understand the liability risk this kid poses to the school AND other children in his classes and/or c) just aren't thinking period.