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n should wear what they want, but not how they want. “That goes for ' girls and boys. But I do wear my M clothes respectfully.” Their mother, Naomi Guzman, 1 ' said she is all for the code. “I think |,: they should wear selective cloth- ''' ing or uniforms like students at/I ’tending Catholic schools,” she 11 pointed out. “If they know they have to dress like that, then they H won’t always be competing with ““each other. Peer pressure would ^-"come to an ultimate low. “Since my girls will now be ^‘‘ attending the same school, they ' • are already at odds about their ~ M t lassmates seei ng them i n the same clothes. Every parent can’t keep ' up with (buying) the Jordan’s and ’ the Tommy’s, I know I can’t af-

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IPS PoliceOfficerMark Lynch, " a: Emmerich Manual High School, ‘•'said the code needs to be consistent. “Up to now it has been non- ' existent,” he said. “Some students, both male and female reveal just too much (sagging pants, short dresses and tops). But first and '• farmost, the dress code is an administrative matter, not a police ‘ matter. It would only become a " police matter ifa student becomes disorderly or disruptive. In the past, the school has always successfully solved any problems.” Lynch noted that his daughter is a junior at Warren Central High School, where “inappropriate dress is definitely not permitted.”

Charlene Rhim, whose grand-

son is in kindergarten, offered her opinion. “It’s about time they had a dress code and enforce it. Kids should be dressing to impress, be- ' 'cause that is what they will be doing later in life. If you dress like *' a gang member, you’ll probably act the part. In other words, in many cases, you feel like you look. l! ' I certainly don’t want my grandson to see that kind of behavior when he starts regular school. Afterall, kids are impressionable.” Other requirements of the code “'are that students wear shoes and sandal s at school and school-spon—

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sored activities unless they are specifically exempted from doing so. They may not wear hats or outerwear inside school buildings unless they are given instructions to do so. Students are also prohibited from dressing and grooming themselves in the classroom, cafeteria or at other times or places that would interfere with school procedure. Robin Young, a senior at North Central High School, who has visited IPS high schools said, “The code is a bit much. To say that students can’t wear coats inside buildings when it’s cold is unfair. Just because they wear coats doesn’t mean they are concealing weapons. And when it’s hot outside, they should be allowed to wear cooler, more comfortable clothing, because when you' re hot you’re not going to focus on learning. We have a dress code at our school, but it’s not that restricted. Occasionally, a girl may have to be disciplined because she’s showing too much, but that doesn’ t happen too often. Basically, there are no dress problems at my school.” Additionally, schools will have the discretion to establish special dress requirements for physical education, extra-curricular activities and other school-related events. Students are also prohibited from bringing electronic equipment, such as cell phones and pagers to school. According to information from IPS Office of School and Community Relations, “Disciplinary action for students who violate the code will be left up to principals.” A letter and a copy of the dress code will be sent to parents or guardians of IPS students for their review before school starts.

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