ACLU files lawsuit over school dress code

[CShine]

ATLANTA - The dress code policy for public schools in Gwinnett County violates students' rights to free speech and is unconstitutionally vague, a federal lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union claims.

In the suit, which was filed Wednesday, the ACLU claims the school system ignored the rights of a Brookwood High School junior who was suspended for repeatedly wearing "gang-related clothing."

It is the second time this school year the ACLU has filed suit against Brookwood High claiming free-speech violations.

According to the latest lawsuit, school officials never defined what type of clothing is considered gang-related. Instead, the policy is vague and targets clothing popular among black students.

http://www.cobbonline.com/phoenixnewspapers.html

[buddy22600]

1. woot can the kids go naked if the ACLU wins?

[Lavalamp]

2. Yea, damn ACLU

the school should have every right to target non-whites for their clothing. <end sarcasm>

[JohnLocke]

3. Brookwood High School dress code here:

http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/BrookwoodHS/brookwood/Handbook/Handbook.pdf

Page 11-12.