Going a bit too far?

 In the wake of Columbine and other events in schools, many districts have instituted "zero tolerance" policies for weapons. However, the question has arisen lately, are we going a bit too far?

In Delaware, a 6-year old cub scout brings his favorite camping tool to school to eat his lunch. When asked for it by a teacher, he gives it up without complaint. His punishment? 45 day suspension which he is supposed to serve in a reform school. His mother is home schooling him instead of sending him to reform school while the decision is appealed.  (You can read about this here and here.)

So, what do you think, too far? Know I understand having policies to help protect children from violence in schools. Taking away kids plastic knifes they brought to spread jam on their bread, I can almost understand. Having parents take their children home because they brought a knife to school to cut a birthday cake, again almost can get that one. But come on now, does the punishment fit the crime here?

I will quote the six-year-old, ""I think it's very wrong. It's not fair at all,"

What do you think?