Common Items that May Be Outlawed at Schoolby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 27 Dec 2008 03:44 PM
Policy changes in school may make some common items illegal to bring or have in school. Some rules may make perfect sense to parents when items are outlawed, while others may leave you scratching your head in confusion. Some schools outlaw certain items, while others are perfectly fine with these things. Here is a guide to some common items that are increasingly being outlawed in school. Hand Sanitizer This is the item that got my son in trouble this year, but was actually requested by his teacher last year. New policies against hand sanitizers have to do with the alcohol content. Because these products contain alcohol that could be abused, they are considered a banned substance. Nuts and Nut Products Because of the prevalence of nut allergies, many schools ban any food items that contain nuts or products made from nuts. This may be limited to certain classrooms or school wide. I can appreciate the danger of this, although I hope it doesn't get banned in our school, since peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a favorite for my son. at the moment, no nut products are served in the cafeteria and sunflower butter has become a replacement. Candy New health and nutrition initiatives may place a ban on bringing any candy to school. Sometimes the prohibition pertains only to food for class parties. Other times policies state that children are not allowed to bring candy at all, including in their lunch bags. Toys Toys can be a real problem for schools, and some have chosen to ban them completely unless by express permission of the classroom teacher, such as for a show and tell project. If your child brings a toy into school when there is a rule against it, the school may issue a reprimand or confiscate the toy all together. Toys can cause a distraction to the classroom and can be stolen. Related Articles: Student Get Arrested for Passing Gas and Other Weird School News Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevanteducation tags User Comments drstu (5) 27 Dec 2008 05:51 PMExactly why schools that are researching the topic are discovering alcohol-free hand sanitizers; equally effective against the spectrum of pathogens, including MRSA; safer on the skin (active ingredient is the organic compound benzalkonium chloride); non-flammable, non toxic and most are foam format..the better ones are fragrance free and dye free so as to make them hypoallergenic (e.g. 'soapopular', 'Hy5' and other brands...see www.soapyusa.com or www.handhygenienefacts.blogspot.com jonesx6 (1606) 27 Dec 2008 06:25 PMYou know it's funny. Yesterday while talking with a family member, we discussed this same topic. The family members daughter got in trouble for bringing her Bible to school. Strange about the hand sanitizer. Laura Samual (11722) 28 Dec 2008 06:05 AMHere you aren't allowed anything containing alcohol as the students are old enough to buy alcohol, so someone is supplying them underage with it, straight in the bin. At my primary school, long time ago I know nut products weren't banned(we dont have cafe's in primary) someone had a packet of peanuts for breaktime, she didn't wash her hand and touched a boy who had a severe nut allergy, he didn't die but because his airways swelled and he was unable to breath until medics got there, he does have permanent brain damage and as a result he is pretty much a vegetable. Community Tags banned substances, education, hand sanitizer, illegal at school Discuss this article
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