These zero tolerance policies are just stupid.
Can you imagine what someone with intent could do with a newly sharpened 7" long #2 Ticonderoga pencil? How is that NOT a weapon - or even a Bic pen! Let's overlook the obvious "weapon" that is fully allowed and go after the plastic butter knives and the 10" long keychain holding tweety bird on a zipper of a backpack.
Fuss over Tweety chain shows failure of zero tolerance in policies | Online Athens