<HTML>One of the subscribers to the list wrote advising me to stay away from
this kind of a topic, as it encroaches on the realm of Halakha, an area
best left to Poskim. My intent was to encourage discussion of school
policy, rather than determine Halakha. From the questions we have received
from the field, it is clear that this kind of a question is a real issue
in many communities, and I believe that discussing it in this forum can be
helpful to educators and administrators.
Shalom</HTML>