QUOTE: "My SIL just retired from teaching. Her classroom was clear across the way from the main office. (a playground in between the two). One of her students had asthma. The administration said she could WALK to the nurse's station to get her asthma meds. If that were my child I'd be suing to get their attention --- they put that child in a life threatening situation."
When my son was in junior high he carried a rescue inhaler for his asthma and a teacher took it from him saying he had to leave it on her desk EVEN THOUGH we all the proper documentation in the office for him to carry it at all times. I called and complained and she did it again. Met with the principal and he said it would not happen again. Well, the third time he had an attack and the inhaler was gone (suppossedly stolen by another student)...long story short...they called an ambulance and he ended up in the hospital. When I left the hospital I headed straight to the superintendent's office. No appointment? Can't see him? Fine, my attorney will contact you...so they made time. I told him the situation and said if my child had permanent damage I would be suing the school district because the situation was not corrected the first few times. My goal was not to sue the district but to get a bull-headed person(teacher) to understand the severity of her actions. I made it clear I did not want my son transferred out of her class but she or any other staff member was NEVER to take his inhaler from him again. My son was out of school for a week because of her actions but thankfully he was okay. It makes me angry and gives me the chills when I hear stories like your sister's....it's not something to take lightly when a child has asthma.