Jolly Rancher lands Fort Bend County third-grader in detention for a week. KHOU Houston.
The principal.
…the school was abiding by a state guideline that banned “minimal nutrition” foods.
“Whether or not I agree with the guidelines, we have to follow the rules.”
The rules.
The state, however, gives each school discretion over how to enforce the policy.
One can fairly well surmise the judgment of school administrators in doling out punishment.
School video and story here.
Check Authority for Districts to Establish Local Policy for perspctive.
See:
- http://www.khou.com/news/Candy-Gets-Third-Grader-A-Weeks-Detention-93033319.html
- http://www.squaremeals.org/fn/render/channel/items/0,1249,2348_2351_0_0,00.html
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