Suspension for Birth Control

[ericgregory]

This drives me to flailing rage, both as a human being and an alum of Virginia public ed.

Birth Control Pill Lands Fairfax Student Two-Week Suspension, Possible Expulsion

The entire article is a mandatory read, and each sentence makes me want to personally overhaul, via bulldozer, our current school and drug policy, but this bit is particularly

Comments

[flyminion]

I had almost forgotten the joys of high school. Shit like that was mainly what influenced me to go to VHCC my senior year. Abolition of study hall was the last straw.

In this case, I can understand why schools would have a problem with students bringing in prescriptions under the radar. However, I think the most this girl deserved was to be let off with a warning, making sure she knew the proper procedure for taking prescription medications at school. Suspension is way steep, and expulsion would just be ridiculous.

[abulia]

agreed. i totally see why they can't let people run around popping whatever pills without knowing what they are, but suspension is a little absurd.