"Example: some kids in the middle school my son goes to played a prank in the computer lab: they swapped a bunch of keys of some of the keyboards. The result? T

"Example: some kids in the middle school my son goes to played a prank in the computer lab: they swapped a bunch of keys of some of the keyboards. The result? They were banned for life from using computers in the school district (yes, this would follow them to high school)." Seems a little harsh. Is there any 'process' available (appeal against ban &c)? In UK that would be telling off and phone call to parents with perhaps a formal disciplinary depending on age.