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Harford County board adopts updated student dress‑code policy after extended debate
Summary
After a lengthy discussion about wording and intent — including language about 'belly button/navel,' hats and lightweight jackets — the Harford County Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a revised student dress‑code policy on Aug. 12, 2024.
The Harford County Board of Education voted on Aug. 12 to adopt a revised student dress‑code policy that aligns the board’s policy text with the student handbook and the equity committee’s recommendations. Board members debated whether the language should reside in the handbook or be elevated to board policy and discussed specific wording choices before approving the measure by roll call.
The proposed policy mirrors handbook language intended to create "a positive climate for teaching and learning"…
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