Mass. Considering Proposals To Fight Bullying

In the 1970s, all 3 of my sons experienced bullying in middle school. Their gym clothes disappeared. They (themselves) were stuffed into gym lockers. Their books were swept off their desks and onto the floor. They were pushed to the floor and punched. When our eldest developed school phobia, the guidance counsellor told him that he would come to our house and get our son and bring him to school. Their underclothes were torn off on the school bus. The principal’s suggestion? “Just tell your son to punch one of them. He’ll be suspended but the bullying should stop.” This “solution” was not tried.
When the bullying moved out into the neighborhood, we turned to the police and went to court for a restraining order against the purpetrator. Then we received a letter from one youth’s father alleging that he had talked to the school and found out that our sons were always making trouble. The principal, vice principal and guidance counsellors denied having any conversations with this man.
When it was time for high school, we sought and found safety in a private school. On the first day of school, our eldest son said that when his books were intentionally shoved off his desk, the bully was distracted by an eraser thrown by the teacher and ordered to pick up the books. There was no more bullying after that.
The teachers held the key. They were aware of where their students were, and what they were doing. The people who drove the busses were also teachers in the school.
I would prefer not to have my last name used, but would be happy to talk to anyone who wants more input. Thank you for this opportunity to tell part of out story.