A high school student is behind bars, accused of assaulting a teacher. Deputies in Iberia Parish say the 16-year-old girl was sent to the principal's office for being out of dress code. She began cursing at the principal who then told her she would be suspended for her actions. The girl tried to hit the principal and was taken into custody. The student has been taken to the St. James Juvenile Detention center.

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