Dress code under consideration in Liberty schools
LIBERTY — Students here will likely be under a new dress code next school year, but parents are voicing their concerns about the proposed policy now.
Dozens of parents, students and faculty met in the auditorium of the high school Thursday to discuss the proposed dress code. If approved the code would go into effect next school year.
Schools Superintendent Mark Lucas said the district does not have an official dress code. He said there are policies on dress at the various schools, but no uniformed code.
Lucas said there are four basic areas in the proposed dress code that will be new to students.
Students will no longer be permitted to wear hoodies, flip-flop shoes or sweat pants. Clothing with lettering, words, cartoons or pictures will also not be allowed unless it contains the school logo or other school-related insignia.
Lucas said the district is not looking at a uniform, but more of a restricted dress code.
Some parents and supporters of the schools took issue with some of the restrictions being suggested.
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