I was being attacked both verbally and physically for about a year by this kid. He would also destroy or steal my property. I talked to him, I talked to his parents, I had my parents talk to his parents... nothing seemed to stop him. So eventually my parents gave their blessing for me to kick his ass. And I did, on my parent's own property (a corner lot where the bus stop was). Someone saw and reported it to the school, we were both suspended for 5 days. He never bothered me again though.
My parents contested the suspension saying the school had no jurisdiction. The school said that since we had not entered our homes and come back out, that they were still responsible. Mom said, "Ok, so if he gets off the bus and breaks his leg before he gets to the door. You're saying you'd be responsible for that too?" School, "Well, no... *insert weaseling out here*" Dicks.
So... Students got suspended from school, ALL of the students, because... A cloud looked moderately threatening? A cloud. A harmless thing that can't be shaped by human hands.
My parents contested the suspension saying the school had no jurisdiction. The school said that since we had not entered our homes and come back out, that they were still responsible. Mom said, "Ok, so if he gets off the bus and breaks his leg before he gets to the door. You're saying you'd be responsible for that too?" School, "Well, no... *insert weaseling out here*" Dicks.