LaMar Lemmons

DETROIT, MI -- Detroit Cass Technical High School quarterback Jayru Campbell is attending classes after a multiple-month suspension despite a state law that requires the district to expel any student who assaults a school employee.

There's little doubt Campbell slammed Securitas security guard Robert Donovic to the ground on Jan. 22. It's on video, there were plenty of witnesses and Campbell admitted it on Friday when he accepted a plea deal that will ensure he is not convicted of a felony but instead misdemeanor assault and battery.

The agreement requires Campbell write and read a public apology at his May 30 sentencing, take anger management and pay the guard's medical bills, along with other stipulations.

School Board President Lamar Lemmons says there is "no excuse" for Campbell's reaction, but the teen wasn't expelled because of "extenuating circumstances," namely provocation by the guard, that led to the conflict.

Because the school district is currently under emergency management, Lemmons said on Saturday that the Board is not handling disciplinary or expulsion issues and, though they continue to meet, the Campbell issue has yet to come before the board.

Lemmons says he did his "own due diligence" investigating the matter and that there is evidence and there is proof of prior provocation by the guard.'

"I know he had tweeted out a challenge to the student," Lemmons said. "We do have proof of these threats."

All disciplinary action, he said, is handled by a designee of Emergency Manager Jack Martin's office.

Regarding the district's decision not to expel Campbell, spokeswoman Michelle Zdrodowski told the Detroit Free Press, “Detroit Public Schools is confident that the actions it took in allowing the return of Jayru Campbell to Cass Technical High School comply with all applicable law.”

MLive was unable to reach Martin's office over the weekend. MLive has also requested comment from the guard,

According to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, based on the evidence her office reviewed, including several cell phone recordings of the slam, Campbell assaulted the guard after Donovic told Campbell to remove his hood and then, when Campbell refused, ordered him to the principal's office.

Campbell verbally committed to Michigan State University to play football in 2015, and has been suited by Alabama, Notre Dame and others; but with his recent troubles, his collegiate football future seems uncertain.