As someone who has been on the other side of the desk, it sounds like a mother who doesn't give a damn and has a totally out of control child.
No the principal did not state the facts. Those absences should have been excused as they were for doctor appointments. That many visits does suggest an ongoing medical problem which I imagine adds stress to both the boy and his mom’s life. But that is just speculation on my part.
The one report I read stated he tried to hit another boy (which was the only report I saw that mentioned) then spit at somebody and they (I guess that means some teachers) had to chase him around the school lot. So this did not happen in the class room but I guess on what is used for recess time or waiting for the bell to ring before school time.
Taken in context honestly it comes across as a couple of boys getting into a scuffle then one deciding to show his ass to the teacher. The misbehavior warranted the boy being disciplined, even a spanking by mom when he got home, but not a paddling done only because the mother was told a lie to get her to consent.