In article >,
Boron Elgar > wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:22:31 -0400, Stan Horwitz

> >Could it be that the insulin needs to be refrigerated? Maybe the nurse's
> >office is where that student's insulin is kept.
>
> Might be. Depends on the insulin.


Insulin is used at room temperature. It is normally stored at room
temperature. Long term storage or hot climate may require storage in
the fridge, but used at room temperature, normally.

Schools have stringent requirements about weapons at school. Not only
is there a needle, but insulin can be a deadly poison. It is the poison
of choice for "nursing home killings". The school may have good reason
for keeping it in a secure place. As long as there is sufficient access
for the student, I don't see a problem.