[kscoyote]

Originally Posted by countymounty

Once again coyote is only partially right (although I’m sure to here a correction and reassignment of the definition of “unreasonable” or something else) you do have an expectation of privacy although it is limited (like in a vehicle but more so in a school setting) schools work off of “reasonable suspicion” as we have to work off of “probable cause”. Reasonable suspicion is much less and gives them a broad stroke to enforce school rules (just like the courts give them a broad stroke to enforce school rules on dress codes right coyote!)

And as stated the courts have ruled that you don’t leave your civil right at the door of the school, but you also don’t enjoy those rights without restriction in the school setting.

Switch to the other thread! This is confusing!

There are no limitations to dress, except it cannot disrupt classroom activites, threaten, intimidate, or otherwise limit other students' learning.

Experimentation with dress codes has occurred in several different communities. However, there is no benefit to having or enforcing dress codes. The onus is on the school district to prove the activity was disruptive, or meant to intimidate: Hence the principal's assertion it was GANG-RELATED!!!

Without evidence of any membership in a gang, the girl has every right to protest, and her mother has every right to protect her own rights as a parent, and her child's right to freedom of expression.

[99GTtony]

Originally Posted by boilerman

I will make sure that the superintendent here's about this. I have to say this though. Only in liberal Califonia(where they take these things too far) could this happen. I would also contact skin clothing. They will probably pitch a fit about this as well.

Or in liberal Washington, Seattle area mostly. Sounds like your school system (which you pay taxes to run) has some issues that need to be taken care of at a higher level than a principal. I would file complaints against teh school/principal/teacher who have been doing all of this. Get a copy of the schools' dress code also, guarantee there's nothing in there against what your daughter is wearing. They don't have a foot to stand on if it's not in black and white. Sound slike somone is having a major power trip, and needs to be taken off of that high.