MRB...I'm a teacher at a middle school here in WV.
I don't see how they can force you or anyone to buy an instrument. It sounds like a good case for a grievance, but I could be wrong. I you cared to pursue it, however, school boards are very sensitve and fearful of legal entanglements, and I bet, just bet, either an instrument would be provided to your daughter or they would back down and seek another solution. This is riduculous!
Patty