I don't know about the schools y'all went to but we were never allowed outward signs of affection, i.e. kissing, holding hands, and prolonged hugging. I think there is a big difference between the hugs a teacher may give someone who is hurt and hormone ravaged school kids. The school allows quick hello and goodbye hugs. Those are the rules and this kid obviously doesn't follow them for this was not her first offense. But I guess others believe that 12 year olds should make the rules and parents are there to make sure they back up their kids when ever they break the the ones the school has made. Just one of the many reasons our government schools have gone from #1 in the world to the dumper. I was not only a student at one time but a teacher. In the time I went from student to teacher I saw the affects of dropping standards such as these, and chose to get out. I have spent the last 13 years teaching at a local University part time. Believe it or not, I have rules for my classroom and have no problem bouncing out anyone that choses to break them. The blessing is that the administration backs me up. Being that it's college level......I have no dress code for co-eds.
Prof Pack