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Trustees critique redline of student dress code, raise equity and enforcement questions
Summary
Committee members reviewed a redlined draft of Policy 5300 (student dress code), praising inclusive language but pressing for clearer definitions of terms such as "private areas," consistent enforcement aligned with restorative practices, and stronger protections for hairstyles and religious expression.
The Carmel Central School District policy committee conducted a line‑by‑line review of a redlined draft of Policy 5300, the proposed student dress‑code policy. The draft opens with the premise that "a person's choice of clothing is an extension of self‑expression," and trustees praised the inclusive intent while raising questions about legal clarity and enforceability.
The chair (Speaker 3) read the draft aloud and highlighted language trustees found too subjective — for example, phrases…
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