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The school superintendent's excuse? Zero Tolerance."

I've seen cases in which the schools dislike zero tolerance on anything, and not being able to play with the rules, and use a case like this to reduce the policy to ridicule.

The other point is that these kids are minors, and nobody should be giving them a pharmaceutical, over the counter or not. Most schools have a policy that they should be left in the nurses office with instructions. If there's not a policy like that, how are you going to stop the kids from sharing their medications, or having something illegal in an Advil (or whatever) bottle? (And yes, that happens)

Actually, if a student isn't feeling well, like with this girl and headaches, it's probably best to check with the nurse to see if she should go home, or rest before going back to class. Plus, the kids know the rules..."it's only Advil, who knew they'd check" just doesn't fly.

"The other point is that these kids are minors, and nobody should be giving them...
Plus, the kids know the rules..."

your tagline doesn't jibe with your thoughts...
You are not allowing for Constitutionally guaranteed INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, even for... 'the chil'run'.
It seems you may have, in fact, been fooled, again, into thinking just like the school board... WE MAKE THE RULES, AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, TOUGH S..T! If you have no copy, you can go and look up historical documents.
www.federalist.com

Every CITIZEN has Rights. The Constitution lists no exceptions, for age!

The other point is that these kids are minors, and nobody should be giving them a pharmaceutical, over the counter or not.

That's ridiculous. Minors get sports injuries, and not using anti-inflammatory medication when it can safely be used is borderline irresponsible. This is something where the school is intruding waaay too far into what is rightfully parental discretion.