Parents Sue Curtis School Over Expulsion Fairness

Parents of a fifth-grade student are suing Curtis School, a private institution in Los Angeles, after their son was expelled for sending emails with squirt gun emojis and rap lyrics to a classmate. The lawsuit claims the expulsion was arbitrary and capricious, as the emails did not violate school policy, and requests that the expulsion be reversed and legal fees be paid. The emails included lyrics from YNW Melly's song 'Murder on My Mind' and the exchange of phrases like 'You dead yet,' which the school interpreted as serious infractions. Head of School Meera Ratnesar acknowledged the emails but maintained that the decision to expel was based on the perceived threatening nature of the messages. The lawsuit also notes that the classmate involved in the email exchange did not face any disciplinary action. The parents argue that no evidence was presented to suggest the classmate felt threatened, and they challenge the fairness of the disciplinary procedures.