What rule did my child break, Mrs. Jones? How did she break it?
Bella keeps violating the dress code by wearing miniskirts to school.
May I see this rule in writing?
Here is our dress code policy. Skirts more than three inches above the knee are forbidden.
Is suspension the normal punishment for breaking this rule?
No, the student is given a warning. Bella has been warned many times and still wears a miniskirt. 
I see. I’d like to have more information about the incident and Bella’s behavior. Could I see her school records and any statements about the situation?
Yes, of course.


Hi, Mr. Brinley. I’m here to get more information on why my child was suspended from school for fighting.
Your daughter and another girl were arguing on the playground. Your daughter hit and punched the other girl and a teacher saw it happen. 
Is there any chance my daughter was provoked? This girl has been bullying my daughter. 
The teacher didn’t say that, but it might be possible. I’ll speak with her about it.
I appreciate it, Mr. Brinley. Were there any other employees or students around when it happened? 
I don’t know for sure. I’ll look into it to see if there were any witnesses.
I think that’s a good idea. I just want to make sure I have all the facts. Also, I would like to have a copy of the teacher’s statement about the incident. Any other records and documentation would be helpful.
Of course, I’ll have my secretary get you the information.


It’s good to see you again, Mrs. Jones. I’m here to follow up on Lila’s suspension. I’m really worried about how this will look in her transcript. Can’t we find another solution?
Smoking on the restroom is a serious offense. 
This was the only time Lila ever broke the rules. She’s been a good student and well-behaved. Can we teach her a lesson another way? Maybe give her a warning and detention?
It’s true that Lila is a good student and never caused trouble before. I will override the suspension this time. But if she ever does this again, she will be suspended.
I’ll make sure she understands that. Thank you for understanding my concerns.