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Originally posted by _Joy_:
From 5th to 12th grade, we have to dress according to this "code," and it's hard to find clothes according to the latest trends that are appropriate for school. It would be nice to get rid of tucking in shirts, making it to where we can wear appropriate shirts with pictures and writing, and stuff like that. I don't want it to where girls and guys can where WHATEVER. No short shorts, no low cut shirts, no sagging; stuff like that. 2" above the knee for shorts is a little long for shorts, but no bootie shorts. I agree with my mom. Everyone wants to wear peace signs and stuff. My brothers like wearing motorcycles and pokemon and things that boys like.
I would be more that happy to sign the petition flhgrl. As would most of my friends at school.
A petition would be a complete waste of time. The "system" already knows that virtually every kid in school dislikes the dress code.
Let go back in time to the reason this code came into being: The system had 5th grade girls who's mother dressed them up like Britney Spears with mini dresses up to their butt cracks.
Guys sagged so that half their butt showed, too. White guys were wearing Confederate tee-shirts. Black folks were wearing Black Power shirts.
In all, it was just a mess.
So the system WANTED to institute a true uniform. There was so much outrage that it was cut back and watered down to what we have now.
Those that complain they can't find clothes need to get a life. The rules are very, ery simple. No huge logos. No tee-shirts with any sort of message. No short dresses. No boobs hanging out. No sagging.
Shirts must be tucked in for two reasons: 1. That's how you are expected to dress in the "real" world. 2. untucked shirts can hide guns or other weapons. That is also why "cargo" pants are not allowed: too much hiding places.
So the current dress code is what it is because PARENTS aren't doing their job.
I find it a little disturbing that parents want to allow their girls to wear mini-dresses. With the ubiquity of picture-taking cell phones, do you really want your daughter's private parts texted around thw whole school?
If this dress code is brought up again, wht will happen is that true uniforms will be instituted. That is the only way to stop the teachers from having to take time to enforce the rules.
So be careful what you wish for. You might just get it.