Opposition to Mandatory School Uniform
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We are proud Americans who at present feel let down by our government. The uniform/standardized dress codes that are spreading throughout this country like a cancer are trampling on the rights of both parents and children. The amount of time and money that is being spent litigating this matter, both by individuals and school districts, is escalating tenfold and the end is nowhere in sight. Even more tragic are the abuses that are being perpetrated by so-called educators under the guise of preventing school violence. These abuses are indeed grievous in and of themselves and need immediate redress. We as American citizens are demanding that our legislative body take action to help put a stop to this.
Since the empirical evidence "indicate[s] that student uniforms have no direct effect on substance use, behavioral problems or attendance ... [and] [a] negative effect of uniforms on student academic achievement was found," we demand that all school districts be required to meet a defined threshold showing of harm prior to the implementation of any mandatory uniform policies.* Further since it also shows that [t]he notions that school uniforms and zero tolerance for gangs would reduce school disorder and consequently improve student academic performance were not supported, we demand more from schools then just their opinion that school uniforms might improve the learning environment.** If a school district wishes to adopt a uniform policy with strong community support, but absent this threshold showing of harm, we demand that all such policies be voluntary and contain an undeniable opt-out policy that affords constitutional protection to those who wish to assert it. American citizens should not be made to jump through hoops to prove or substantiate their beliefs. Nor should they be forced to suffer in silence, because they do not have the wherewithal to challenge this infringement upon their fundamental rights through our ever so expensive judicial system.
Schools which have already implemented uniform policies should also be required to show they would have met the defined threshold of harm and, if they cannot substantiate it, then they must abandon their current policy or make it voluntary with an undeniable opt-out policy.
We respectfully request that you initiate immediate action to prevent any further abuses from occurring.
APROD (Asserting Parental Rights - it's Our Duty)
* Brunsma, David L., and Kerry A. Rockquemore. "The Effect of Student Uniforms on Attendance, Behavior Problems, Substance Use, and Academic Achievement." The Journal of Educational Research, 13 Feb. 1998, http://www.members.tripod.com/rockqu/uniform.htm
** Wenglinsky, Harold, Richard Coley and Paul Barton. "Order in the Classroom: Violence, Discipline, and Student Achievement," the Educational Testing Service, ftp://ftp.ets.org/pub/res/order.pdf
Since the empirical evidence "indicate[s] that student uniforms have no direct effect on substance use, behavioral problems or attendance ... [and] [a] negative effect of uniforms on student academic achievement was found," we demand that all school districts be required to meet a defined threshold showing of harm prior to the implementation of any mandatory uniform policies.* Further since it also shows that [t]he notions that school uniforms and zero tolerance for gangs would reduce school disorder and consequently improve student academic performance were not supported, we demand more from schools then just their opinion that school uniforms might improve the learning environment.** If a school district wishes to adopt a uniform policy with strong community support, but absent this threshold showing of harm, we demand that all such policies be voluntary and contain an undeniable opt-out policy that affords constitutional protection to those who wish to assert it. American citizens should not be made to jump through hoops to prove or substantiate their beliefs. Nor should they be forced to suffer in silence, because they do not have the wherewithal to challenge this infringement upon their fundamental rights through our ever so expensive judicial system.
Schools which have already implemented uniform policies should also be required to show they would have met the defined threshold of harm and, if they cannot substantiate it, then they must abandon their current policy or make it voluntary with an undeniable opt-out policy.
We respectfully request that you initiate immediate action to prevent any further abuses from occurring.
APROD (Asserting Parental Rights - it's Our Duty)
* Brunsma, David L., and Kerry A. Rockquemore. "The Effect of Student Uniforms on Attendance, Behavior Problems, Substance Use, and Academic Achievement." The Journal of Educational Research, 13 Feb. 1998, http://www.members.tripod.com/rockqu/uniform.htm
** Wenglinsky, Harold, Richard Coley and Paul Barton. "Order in the Classroom: Violence, Discipline, and Student Achievement," the Educational Testing Service, ftp://ftp.ets.org/pub/res/order.pdf
1463 Signatures
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Sarah W
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PAUL E. M
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- WE DON'T NEED THIS
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Justin
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- NO UNIFORMS
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Cody P
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Matt B
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- Go team!
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Elizabeth L
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- they suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lori L
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Amanda M
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- Screw uniforms.
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Charlise M
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VITYA
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- NO MORE UNIFORMS
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Kalyn
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- Students should not be forced into wearing uniforms.
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Angela S
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- Plainly and simply: we don't need them
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Dana H B
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- Beaufort County, NC Needs Help! No Uniforms!
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Christie
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Stacey D
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Denise L
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Elizabeth
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- В
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hannah
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- school uniforms are the dumest things eva !!
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Stacie H
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Steven H
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Garrett R
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PAUL T
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- IN PROCESS OF DEBATING NOW
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RACHEL F
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- ISSUE PENDING IN DISTRICT NOW
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James L
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Rebecca H
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Wendy R
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Brittany
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Sarah H
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HOPE H
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Gus R
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Jonathan G
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Heather G
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Chelse W
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Amy P
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Margaret D
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- To date the Alvin ISD has spent 16K to keep my children in "their" uniform aka: Standardized Dress and denying the opt-out except to those of the Moslem faith. My oldest son, college level in 7th grade, quit school because of the way this district implemented the policy and lost respect for the ones he thought he could. STOP telling parents they are UNFIT to make simple clothing decisions for their children ( the simplest form of person choice).
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Terry C. B
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- The government has no more right to dictate what American children must wear to receive a free public education than it does to specify uniformity in what the children must eat, how they must pray, how they must be transported to school, how they must wear their hair, or who their friends must or must not be.
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Gary C
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- At a time in an adolescent's development of self identity, dress is a major contributor to this development. By forcing them to adhere to school districts' and school policy forces a foreclosure on that freedom of individual expression. Under our constitution, we are allowed a freedom from oppression, which is being waived by our school systems. Does this increase our learning potential to be dressed in uniform, which is a socialistic governing policy? Our school systems rank 13th out of 16 countries. Why not raise that level and stop with trying to manipulate those that pay the taxes that pay the educators?
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Jennifer F
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- I don't agree with mandatory uniforms in public schools at all.
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Dani A
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- The schools need to get back to teaching our children !!
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Keri N
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Rebecca G
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- NO Mandatory Uniforms in Public Schools!!
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Pam F
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- Strongly feel that this is a direct violation of constitutional rights
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Anthony P
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- The way one dresses is a way of expressing one's self. Any form of censorship of one's self is wrong.
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Paul K
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- shape up or ship out
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Lynda M
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Chandler M
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Helen M
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Mary M
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- Member of the Katy ISD School Board, 1991-1996
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Jaime B
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- I am in my senior year right now. I may be graduating and not have to deal with the school's "mandatory" dress code, but I don't want my little sister to have to grow up with the school system the way it is. I want her to learn something else besides the "right" way to look. I sincerely hope that the students that are going to come after me will be able to enjoy school. Not dread it as I often do.
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Caleb F
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- At my school there really isnt a problem with dress. Clothes and Dyed hair don't determine how well a person does or doesnt do within school.
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