What conditions might have led up to Samuel's decision to commit this crime? What, if anything, could have been done to help Samuel? Were there signs at school or at home that he was at risk?
Are there measures in place at your school to prevent acts of violence from occurring? Are additional measures needed? If so, what are they?

He had just moved to a new school. he was a loner. He might have felt bad about his poor grades. He may have felt resentment from not being allowed to enter school when late.

on june 23, 1972, the president signed title ix of the education amendments of 1972, 20 u.s.c. into law. title ix is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity.