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Over the years there have been legal challenges to dress codes, and legal issues with the more recent uniform policies. Check out these sites to learn more.

·        Tinker vs. Des Moines: The Supreme Court decision about student's rights to FREE SPEECH in school.
This is the basis for all that follows. Don't worry, Supreme Court decisions are actually pretty short and very readable.

·        American School Board Journal Article: What you can and cannot include in a dress code.
This is a very sensible article that should be read by everyone who is working on a school's dress code.

·        WI: Legal Analysis of a (non-uniform) Dress Code

·        TX: West Columbia School ‘dress code’ policy draws lawsuit

·        TX: ACLU and 18 Texas Families Sue to Stop 'Prove Your Religion' School Uniform Opt-out Policy

·        Oakland: Uniform Lawsuit Settlement

·        SC: Uniform Lawsuit

·        NC: Marilyn Manson T-Shirts Banned

·        NC: Marilyn Manson Issue Settled

·        Phoenix AZ: Uniform Lawsuit

·        AZ: Two Uniform Lawsuits  

·        First Amendment Analysis

·        For more on legal issues, look at my religion and culture page.