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Lakeland District committee reviews proposed student dress-code changes, delays final decision
Summary
The Lakeland Joint School District policy committee reviewed edits to the student dress policy including specifications for shorts, skirt length and enforcement, and agreed to return the draft to the author and the full board before public distribution.
The Lakeland Joint School District policy committee reviewed proposed edits to the district's student dress code and agreed not to finalize changes midyear.
Committee members discussed specific language about permitted clothing and enforcement, including phrases describing coverage of undergarments, skirt and short lengths ("mid-thigh"), and rules around head coverings during ceremonies. Trustee Rusty had submitted a draft with changes; committee staff said the draft should be returned to Rusty for review and then presented to the full board before any parent survey or broader outreach.
Why it matters: The committee said significant dress-code changes should be decided before the start of a school year so parents and families have advance notice. Committee members expressed concern that midyear…
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