A Tyrone man

is suing the Fayette County School System for $2.1 million for suspending

his son from school after he was assaulted during an altercation and failing

to seek medical treatment for him.

In the suit,

David Mays claims his son Daniel was the victim of a "violent beating"

at Sandy Creek High School Sept. 4 that was captured on a school video

camera. Mays also claims that his son did not resist his attackers, and

that the video depicts Daniel Mays being kicked in the head numerous times.

David Mays,

who is representing himself in the case, also contends the school should

have sought a neurological evaluation for his son after the incident.

Instead, he was sent home with large contusions on his jaw and head, the

suit claims.

The suit also

challenges the two-day suspension given to the younger Mays, claiming

his prior disciplinary record didn't warrant the action.

SCHS Principal

Roy Rabold and Fayette secondary schools director Wayne Robinson were

also listed as defendants in the suit.

Schools spokesperson

Melinda Berry-Dreisbach declined comment on the suit, citing pending litigation.

As part of the legal process, the school system will eventually file a

reply to the allegations contained in Mays' complaint.

A lawsuit only

represents one side of a dispute.