When I realized that he was being bullied, I consulted the school officials but was told that it was my son's fault - that he "caused it".  We have ON FILE - paperwork written and published by the school - that my son called the perpetrators "bullies" and it was reported by the teacher.  My son was sent to detention for "acting out". 

When my son tried to tell a teacher on the playground that he was being picked on by a kid, he was called a "tattle tale".

The principal of my son's school said that he would "put him in a closet adjacent to the office" if his "outbursts" continued.

This was how our school district dealt with bullying - blame the victim.  Unfortunately, they continue the same practices, and we have now lost 4 students to suicide.