Thus what happens when Teachers are not allowed to use common sense.
They can't "use common sense" - if they make ANY judgement outside of the strict zero-tolerance policy, they will not be backed up by the school and will be personally liable for any consequences that occur due to their "common sense" judgement.
I'm not saying it's smart, or right, I'm just saying that's how it is. Once again, blame lawyers.
"She did not use it inappropriately. She did not threaten anyone with it. She didn't pull it out and brandish it. Nothing of that nature," explained Marion County School Spokesman Kevin Christian.
But a couple of teachers took the utensil and called the sheriff. When deputies arrived, they were unable to get the child's parents on the phone, so they arrested her and took her to the county's juvenile assessment center.
“Thus what happens when Teachers are not allowed to use common sense.”
It is stupidity on parade.
At the very most they could take the knife and tell the kid to pick it up when she leaves to go home.
We have to remember, pubic (sic) school teachers are socialist NEA clones.
I would NEVER, EVER send a child to a public school..ANYWHERE in the US.