Michelle, I went through almost the same situation at our Catholic school, this past September... and my OTHER two children had attended this school, for 7 and 5 years, respectively! We are well known, and have ALWAYS supported the school in any way we could. It wasn't the Teachers, or Principal that were our problem. (If anything, He was Samantha's BEST advocate!) It was the fault of the board. They stated that there had never been a policy to allow IM injections, (Only epi pens) so Samantha would either have to chance waiting for the emt team to get her to emerg, or I would have to be on standby 24/7, or we should home school her. Long story short, I fought them... and won. Not by means of an expensive lawyer... (We could little afford one for a lengthy discrimination suit, Sam's a teacher, and I stay home with the kids) but with letters, hammering in understanding, (The biggest hurdle!) and their own MISSION statement, which was to provide a high quality education, done in a Catholic setting, to ALL students, NO MATTER HOW THEY NEEDED TO BE SUPPORTED, IN THAT ENDEAVOR!!!!!!! These ARE basic discrimination issues, and you may be surprised at just how afraid they are, that you could act on that protection, under law. (Happily, it wasn't fear, as far as I know, that motivated the change here... but actual christian concern for my daughter... at least I HOPE it was!) They KNOW the bad press it would cause. For me, it was as simple as having a meeting called, (After they initally said no) which included; Me, Samantha's teacher, Principal, Secretary, Resource person, Student advocate representative, Public health representative, and the SUPERINTENDANT OF EDUCATION, for our area. (The principal arranged for this meeting, and chose the people who attended.) After a 40 min meeting, which turned into more of a 2 hour 'information sharing' session, the Superintendant, (Who may have found it much easier to say no again, had he not had to face me, and the love I have for my daughter) said that he would put his FULL support behind allowing the IM's... would allow for three staff members to be trained, and assign one at all times with Samantha, should they ever have a trip, and I am unable to attend, and would change policy to our entire board, thus allowing this for any FUTURE child with Adrenal insufficiency, (or any other health problem, requiring IM Injects,)easier access to this life saving, and necessary, support at school. YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how relieved I was, and though it was a lengthy process, (The meeting was finally in November, but nothing OFFICIAL has been changed yet... but of course, WILL be... staff members HAVE been trained, and are allowed to act, in the meantime) it was not difficult. It was reassuring, to me... that we have chosen a caring environment for our children to grow, and learn in... I would have felt heartbroken, had they refused, in spite of being educated about her situation, and how easy the shots ARE, to give. (BYW... they SHOULD have some extra oral Tabs, too... so that they can try those, if it's not a life and death thing, but you are delayed in getting there, sometime. I gave them 10) I also have a friend, who had to take things further, and actally write to her Bishop, etc. to get anywhere. It was one of the most eloquent letters I've ever seen, and if you need it, I will ask her if you can paraphrase it... she really did an amazing job of advocating, in it... and NAILED down the point, that they were supposed to be CHRISTIANS, teacher her child! (Her issue, was providing a resource room, so that her daughter could have extra tutoring, during chemo treatment, and had been refused, even when the teacher happily agreed to do it!) I wish you luck in your fight... I wish you continued faith... mine is not outspoken, nor all that strong, due to many recent tragedy's, but I sense that it's important to you... and I wish you the best of health for your precious child. Feel free to write me personally, if you need further info, and keep hope alive! Janine