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ProudLib72

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24. This is interesting because the rule was in the student handbook

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #22)

Sat Aug 17, 2019, 10:26 PM

Aug 2019

So administration (and teachers, maybe the school board) must have agreed that the prohibition was warranted. In this instance, I believe the assistant principal acted accordingly. Yes, I realize that wasn't your point, but it should still be a consideration. I also realize that part of your point is the subjectivity in "reading" intent of the student and/or the message on the garment. Did the assistant principal consult with the principal or teachers before making the decision? And if three others had agreed with that decision, would it have made a difference in the finding?

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So What Would You Do If Your 13 Year Old Student Came to Class [View all] ProudLib72 Aug 2019 OP

You ignore it. trc Aug 2019 #1

Was it a toilet tank? Sneederbunk Aug 2019 #2

LOL!! 2naSalit Aug 2019 #8

Teach the day's lesson? jberryhill Aug 2019 #3

Well obviously that's what I did ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #9

Is this a public school? jberryhill Aug 2019 #10

Yessiree it's a public school ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #12

If the garment is otherwise acceptable jberryhill Aug 2019 #15

Ok, ok, I get your point ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #17

There are quite a number of cases in this area jberryhill Aug 2019 #20

Oh sure, it's a major grey area, one that can land a school in legal hot water ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #23

Whatever I did, I'd try to be consistent with my previous reactions to analogous behavior RockRaven Aug 2019 #4

feel sorry for him Skittles Aug 2019 #5

I did, Skittles. I did ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #13

If political clothing isn't against policy... VarryOn Aug 2019 #6

I would ignore it. tymorial Aug 2019 #7

No, I get it. I wasn't about to contribute my opinion ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #11

Is there school policy on dress codes? procon Aug 2019 #14

Bingo. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #30

I suppose it would depend on my subject matter. bluedigger Aug 2019 #16

Ah, but what if that student came to class wearing a hoodie with a swastika on it? YOHABLO Aug 2019 #18

My take: Supporting Trump represents free speech, but swastikas represent hate speech True Dough Aug 2019 #19

I judged his intent. Seriously, I did! ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #21

You'd love the facts in Newsom v. Albemarle County School Bd., 354 F.3d 249 (4th Cir. 2003) jberryhill Aug 2019 #22

This is interesting because the rule was in the student handbook ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #24

The decision making structure likely wouldn't have mattered jberryhill Aug 2019 #25

I drew the line at pajamas...Walmart doesn't seem to mind.. pbmus Aug 2019 #26

People wear them everywhere jberryhill Aug 2019 #27

I would have a hard time accepting Trump paraphernalia True Dough Aug 2019 #28

Trump represents hate speech. YOHABLO Aug 2019 #31

Teach critical thinking skills, data validation awareness, and history. n/t TygrBright Aug 2019 #29

You'd be in pretty hot water with admins if you objected to portrayal of the POS on a hoodie. Chemisse Aug 2019 #32

Not a thing. malthaussen Aug 2019 #33

It would be against school dress codes here. hunter Aug 2019 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Aug 2019 #35

I understand Niagara Aug 2019 #36