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Waukegan board debate spotlights dress code policy and calls for policy review
Summary
Board members raised concerns about student dress and staff enforcement; discussion highlighted that the district updated its dress/appearance policy after stakeholder input and that any change would be a board function requiring a formal review.
During the same July 29 special workshop, board members took up an extended discussion about enforcement and community expectations for the district’s student dress policy.
A number of board members expressed concern that student attire at secondary schools had become inappropriate and that staff attempting to enforce the policy were facing backlash. Mr. McBride said he had observed what he described as revealing clothing in school buildings and asked how the district should respond; other board members agreed the topic required attention.
Superintendent Teresa Placentia and other administrators explained the district had previously revised the…
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