What is the appropriate punishment for a 12-year-old student who calls in a bogus bomb or school shooting threat?

A 12-year-old boy was arrested this week after police say he falsely reported a shooting at New Prague Middle School. Some dozen law enforcement agencies responded to the incident only to find that it was a false alarm. Students were sent home for the rest of the day. Today's Question: What is the appropriate punishment for a 12-year-old student that calls in a bogus bomb or school shooting threat?

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