RW>JFD> Do we need ZERO tolerance... YES
RW>JFD> But we need it moderated by the reckognation of needs of
RW>JFD> indivigules 
RW>If you allow for exceptions then you no longer have a
RW>Zero Tolerance program.  You have a 0.0001 Tolerance
RW>program.
RW>I fought a quick hard battle with my local school.  My
RW>daughter is asthmatic and needs to have her inhaler
RW>with her at all times.  The school told me that she
RW>would have to keep it in the office. I asked them what
RW>would happen if she was out of the playground and went
RW>into an attack?  They told me she'd have to jump though
RW>hoops before she could leave the playground to get her
RW>inhaler.  I told them that was not acceptable and I
RW>wanted her to have it ON HER PERSON at all times.  They
RW>told me that allowing students to carry DRUGS was
RW>against the rules.
RW>After a couple of nice tries of trying to explain
RW>things to them I gave up.  I informed them that if my
RW>daughter was not allowed to carry it with her and she
RW>had an attack at school that required me to take her to
RW>a doctor they, every one from the school board members
RW>to the principal, would find themselves defendants in
RW>one he!! of a law suit and if I didn't wind up owning
RW>everything they had they would have to sell it to pay
RW>their legal fees.  The next day I was informed that
RW>they were going to make an exception for my daughter.
RW>The next year the school board changed the policy so a
RW>kid could carry MEDICATION on their person if the
RW>school had a letter from a doctor saying it was
RW>necessary.
Good for you!  This is the type of action more parents need to take.
Too many just sit back and bitch.
RD
sandman@azstarnet.com - A newspaper ISP - The Arizona Daily Star
sandman@brassroots.org - A no-compromise gun rights organization
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