BOSSIER SCHOOL SYSTEM TO MODIFY DRUG POLICY

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (AP) -- Following the expulsion of a student who had
Advil in her purse, the Bossier Parish school system is modifying its
policy dealing with over-the-counter medications.

Principals will be told that they are not required to expel students with
such medications when school starts its next term on Jan. 5.

Until now, the district has had a zero-tolerance policy for all drugs,
including those that are legal and purchased over the counter. But the
expulsion of Parkway High School sophomore Amanda Stiles for having Advil
in her purse stirred national attention.

Superintendent Ken Kruithof said system officials also will start reviewing
the circumstances of students expelled for that offense when they return to
work after the Christmas holiday.

But officials will have to determine who those students are. Kruithof said
that officials do not note a difference between illegal, prescription and
non-prescription drugs found on students when making reports.