A recent trend in suspension for silly things has occurred in the US.

A 13 year old boy, Skyler Davis, was suspended from Anderson County Senior-Junior High School in Kansas for refusing to take off his Vera Bradley purse.

Davis’ suspension was from his refusal to follow a school rule stating that no bags or purses were allowed in core classes, such as math, English, history, and science. Davis’ mother claims that there is nothing in the student handbook about purses, and also that Davis has worn the bag to school several times with no problem.

Davis’ suspension brings up questions about sexual discrimination, and gender preference. The school rebukes these suspicions.

Recently, a student in Galesburg was also suspended for carrying a clutch containing feminine products to class. When her mother argued that she needed the purse to carry her tampons and pads, the school stated that, in order to continue carrying the purse, the student must have a doctor’s note saying she had a medical condition.

In light of these incidences, citizens all over the country are reviewing school codes of conduct and asking the same question. “Are schools going too far?”