Over the past three weeks, student strikes have led to various incidents involving school staff, fires, and property damage. These disruptions have prompted legal actions, with the Ministry of Justice reporting that as of October 5, 5,060 people, including 4,406 minors, had been placed in custody. Additionally, 1,802 individuals were being prosecuted, with 1,483 of them being minors. There were also 14 cases of provisional detention and 1,376 alternative measures to prosecution. Young people who are criminally responsible from the age of 13 could face serious consequences, including potential prison sentences for acts such as aggression against staff or causing major damage, according to Louis le Foyer de Costil, an attorney specializing in education law. In civil matters, the cost of repairing damage caused by the strikes could be significant. Damage to high schools that were set on fire is estimated to be in the tens of millions of euros. In such cases, those responsible might be required to reimburse these costs. For minors, the legal responsibility typically falls on their parents. Disciplinary councils are already being planned in some schools, as school principals have the authority to initiate these proceedings independently of any ongoing legal processes. The rectorate of Versailles has confirmed that disciplinary councils are being prepared for acts related to the disruption of student movements, while the rectorate of Paris stated that efforts are still focused on restoring normal operations. Identifying those responsible for the disruptions has proven challenging. Some scenes were filmed, but it quickly becomes difficult to determine who was involved. In some high schools, sanctions might only begin in the coming weeks. However, the possibility of a large number of disciplinary councils remains uncertain. This is partly because many students involved in blockades were not caught in the act and were often masked or part of large groups. Some students may not even be enrolled at the schools where the disruptions occurred, making it even more difficult to identify them, according to Christelle Kauffmann, deputy general secretary of the main union of school principals, the SNPDEN-Unsa. Disciplinary councils are a time-consuming process that involves notifying students and their families in writing and allowing a five-day period before any meetings. Given the complexity of these procedures, schools are likely to focus on the most severe cases when initiating disciplinary actions, says Louis le Foyer de Costil. While participating in a blockade could technically lead to sanctions, such as detention or additional assignments, these measures are unlikely to be widely applied due to the large number of students involved. Some school principals may also choose to be lenient to avoid escalating tensions. In contrast, private schools, which often enforce stricter rules, may be more inclined to impose sanctions. For example, at La Providence high school in Vincennes, the administration responded swiftly to a recent blockade by sending a message to parents and announcing disciplinary actions in line with the school’s internal regulations.