to think my ds should be allowed to skateboard to school.....

[Hakluyt]

.....if he doesn't use it in school and chains it to the bike rack during the day?

He has been told today that he's not allowed. No suggestion that he caused any problems for other road users or anything like that. He wasn't told off, or punished- just told that he isn't allowed to board to or from school. I'm not going to object obviously, and I've told him to deal with it- rules is rules- but I really don't think it's fair. Any thoughts?

As long as he uses the board considerately, does not endanger himself or other pupils and carries it around with him, then there is nothing more the school can do other than to tut in an annoyed fashion.
Really?
I would think there is plenty the school can do to prevent the children carrying skateboards around the school, into assembly and dumping them by their desks.
A simple rule would be sufficient if the school thinks it necessary.

No- I don't want him being a barrack room lawyer.

(Mind you, he does want to be a barrister- so it might be good practice!)