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Public urges retention of protective dress‑code language as committee tables policy change

Falmouth School Committee · November 26, 2025
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Summary

Public commenters and some committee members urged keeping MASC JICA protective language in district policy to protect student expression; after extended debate the committee tabled action on the JICA dress‑code policy pending handbook cross‑checks.

Public commenters and several committee members pressed the board to retain MASC model protective language (commonly referenced by the JICA code) guaranteeing student expression in dress‑code policy, saying removing the language would leave students less protected.

During public comment Megan Zawdaly urged the committee to keep JICA language in the policy manual and disputed legal arguments presented to support its removal,…

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