North Carolina educators who banned a male student's My Little Pony backpack because it "triggered bullying" will allow the 9-year-old to don the knapsack in question, following a wave of public backlash.

Grayson Bruce's story has also led some Buncombe County School officials to propose some new anti-bullying pushes for schools in the area.

Administrators met with the 9-year-old student's mother Noreen on Thursday, after Grayson's story was launched into the national spotlight, USA Today reported.

Noreen Bruce, who removed her son from Candler Elementary after a school counselor suggested Grayson solve a bullying problem by hiding the backpack, said this week that she is working with the school to bring him back to class.

"We are considering all options for getting Grayson back in school," Noreen told USA Today after a meeting with officials from the school on Thursday. "We are pleased the school system is working closely with us. All of the options include Grayson taking his My Little Pony bag to school."

Grayson's story quickly went viral this week, after news broke that the 9-year-old encountered severe bullying that became so intense, he barely wanted to attend classes.

"He didn't even want to get out of the car because kids were being really mean," Noreen told USA Today during an interview on Tuesday.

She then reportedly sought out the help of the school counselor, who gave some unexpected advice.

"One of her suggestions was to hide it," Noreen stated. "She said that if you have something like this, you're asking for trouble."

Grayson's Facebook page gained over 65,000 followers, while thousands of others rallied behind the #SupportforGrayson hashtag.

Bruce met with superintendent Tony Baldwin and director of student services David Thompson to discuss the issue on Thursday.

"We had a real heart-to-heart talk," Noreen told USA Today. "I strongly feel we can work together to make things better for Grayson and all the students in our school system."

According to a joint statement released by Buncombe County Schools administrators, officials are looking to work with the Bruce family to create "a safety transition plan and an allowance for Grayson to bring the bookbag to school."

"We have appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Bruce family and discuss the issues," the statement read. "We sincerely regret that the issue of being told to leave the bookbag at home was perceived as blaming Grayson. While that was not the intent, the perception became reality. We support Grayson bringing the bookbag to school."