<p>GA2012mom-your last sentence sums it up–many don’t get caught! Does that excuse the behavior-NO, but they did get caught and there are consequences for the actions. Perhaps the parents can work with the school to change the punishment for future students if they think the sentence is too stiff. But, at this point, have to agree with other posters that they must have known the consequence for this up front-we always had to sign off on a code of conduct all thru HS and even Elem School. Even our student living in college dorm has had to sign off on a code of conduct. Does the punishment fit the crime–probably not, but the rules were in place and up front. And, as I mentioned earlier, maybe the parents/students can now be pro-active about changing the punishment TO fit the crime, if necessary.</p>