Read the original post...it was a principal, not a teacher, that saw the kid playing.
However, I do agree that many teachers can't make a simple decision on their own. It seems like 99% of these "zero tolerance" stories start with someone who couldn't just take the toy/nail clipper/boy scout spork away from the kid and leave it at that.
The real problem is that most administrators are so afraid of lawsuits that they go overboard on the side of caution to the point of being ridiculous.
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