Question

if hypothetically a kid got his eyebrow pierced at school someone took a video. and the parents say they will call the school with the kid who took the video get in trouble

Answer 1

Short answer: that’s plausible — schools can discipline students for recordings or conduct that violate school rules or cause disruption — but outcomes depend on the school’s policies and the facts. Here’s what to do next and what to expect.

Quick checklist (what matters)
- Where and when the video was taken (classroom, hallway, bathroom, locker room, or off campus). Bathrooms/locker rooms are more serious because of privacy laws.
- Was the recording disruptive (made class stop) or done secretly?
- Is the video being shared online or circulated among students?
- Does the school handbook or code of conduct have a rule about recording, harassment, or dress/appearance rules (piercings)?
- Are any threats, bullying or extortion involved (e.g., “I’ll post unless you do X”)?

What the school can reasonably do
- Enforce its student code of conduct if the filming or sharing violated school rules (disruption, privacy, harassment, bullying, taking photos in prohibited areas).
- Require removal of the video from school networks or ask platforms to take it down if it’s being shared.
- Discipline the student who filmed if the school finds a rule was broken (warning, detention, suspension, etc.).
- Intervene if the video is used to harass or threaten the pierced student (anti-bullying policies).

What to do now
1. Don’t panic. Get the facts calmly: who filmed, where/when, and whether the video was shared.
2. Check the school handbook/discipline policy for sections on recordings, privacy, bullying, and dress code.
3. If you are the parent of the pierced kid: contact the school office or counselor and ask for a meeting. Ask to see the evidence and explain your concerns (privacy, bullying).
4. If you are the parent of the kid who filmed: talk to your child about what happened, check the school rules, and prepare to cooperate with the school. If the filming was harmless and not disruptive, explain that consequences (if any) will likely be light.
5. If the video is posted online or being used to threaten/harass, report it to the platform and to the school as possible cyberbullying; save screenshots and timestamps.
6. Keep records of all communications (emails, texts) with the school and other parents.

Suggested things to say to the school (neutral, facts-first)
- “Can you tell me what policy was violated and see the video so we can understand what happened?”
- “We want to cooperate. If there was wrongdoing, we will address it at home. We also need to protect [child’s name] from harassment.”

When to escalate
- If the school refuses to show the video or refuses to address harassment, request a meeting with the principal or district official.
- If you believe the school is illegally violating rights (rare) or not protecting a child from serious harassment, consider seeking legal advice or contacting local education authorities.

A couple of legal/technical notes (non‑legal advice)
- Recordings in public areas (hallways, playground) are generally treated differently from recordings in bathrooms/locker rooms.
- Schools often have broad authority to discipline for off-campus conduct if it substantially disrupts school.
- Platforms have policies for removing images of minors; you can request takedown if it’s abusive.

If you want, tell me:
- Are you the parent of the pierced child or the student who filmed?
- Where was the video taken and is it being shared online?
I can help you draft an email or phone script to the school or suggest wording to your child.