Use this scenario for questions 3-5.

Veteran teacher Larry McWilliams had "bumped heads" with eighth grade student Ron Jenkins for much of the school year. In addition to frequently being absent or tardy, when Jenkins was in class, he demonstrated no interest in McWilliams' lesson and would disrupt other students by cracking jokes and with horseplay. As the semester reached mid-term, McWilliams sent written notice to Ron, his family, and the school principal saying that continued inappropriate behavior by Ron would result in a three-day suspension. A week later, Ron was involved in a confrontation with another student that resulted in Ron ripping up his classmate's homework assignment and throwing it on the classroom floor. When McWilliams asked Ron why he had destroyed the assignment, Ron responded "because Frank is a jerk-head (expletive deleted)." McWilliams immediately informed Ron that he was suspended.

Ron's parents sought to appeal the suspension.After carefully reviewing the presentations in Module 2: Part 1 and Part 3, answer the following question:How can McWilliams best argue that the suspension was justified?

Group of answer choices

Use of profane language in a classroom is not protected speech.

Ron had denied his fellow student his right to property.

The suspension constitutes a "reasonably appropriate disciplinary action."

Ron was given both notice of the potential consequence of his actions and afforded a hearing.