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This dress code is insane. We live in Florida it’s most of the time above 80 degrees. It’s hot here and getting rid of shorts under 9 inches and tank tops is not ok. The fact that people think that a clothing item will hinder the learning environment is just sad. Also if boys can’t understand that a shoulder is exposing a girl and her asking for I think we have bigger issues. Why are the girls being punished because of the boys why aren’t they punished? This is insane. It’s a public school in florida for god sake’s not somewhere where you can wear pants every day. And it doesn’t get cold enough here for people to wear more than leggings: getting rid of leggings because they are form fitting makes no sense. These items were not an issue then why are they an issue now?
Kate supported: Revise the Uncomfortable and Restrictive School Dress Code in Floridayoung women should not be shamed or punished for what they choose to wear ESPECIALLY when that clothing is comfortable and not harming anyone. schools should be safe spaces that build students up, not a place that enforces outdated, sexist dress codes that literally target girls. the focus on what female students wear distracts from far more urgent and dangerous issues within our schools—such as drug use, harassment, violence, and discrimination. prioritizing clothing over safety, equality, and student well-being sends the wrong message.
cate supported: Revise the Uncomfortable and Restrictive School Dress Code in FloridaI am a Middle Schooler about to go into high school. I just found out about this strict dress code, and it really makes me nervous to make the transition. Like others have already pointed out, we live in Florida. It’s not called the sunshine state for no reason. It can get really hot during the school year, and instead of worrying what to wear for the weather, I will have to worry if my shorts are 4 inches above my knee. Insane. Clothing is a way for teenagers to express themselves and keeping that creativity in a cage so that the school board is “satisfied” is selfish. I know they say “It is a distraction to learning in school.” But you know what else is a distraction? Constantly having an administrator breathing down your neck for wearing a tank top or for wearing comfy clothing even it is more than 75 degrees outside. School is already difficult enough for some students, but don’t make it worse. Discontinue the dress code, and it will improve someone’s life instead of ruining it. Students have a voice too, and it’s time people should be keen to listen.
Zoey supported: Revise the Uncomfortable and Restrictive School Dress Code in FloridaPeople deserve the opportunity to dress and express themselves however they want. The dress code shouldn’t be a thing that demonizes people’s bodies, yet it is increasingly obvious that it has become that.
Nat supported: Revise the Uncomfortable and Restrictive School Dress Code in FloridaPeriod products should be free because they are essential for maintaining basic hygiene and health. Menstruation is a natural biological process that half of the population experiences, and access to necessary products should not be a financial burden. Many people, especially those in low-income situations, struggle to afford period products, leading to "period poverty" that can affect their education, work, and overall quality of life. Providing free period products would promote gender equality, support public health, and ensure that everyone can manage their periods with dignity. It’s a practical step that benefits both individuals and society as a whole.
Zack supported: Revise the Uncomfortable and Restrictive School Dress Code in FloridaSetting this strict of a dress code serves solely to enable teachers/admin on a power trip to humiliate girls in the hallways. Boys rarely if ever get dresscoded, and the rules seemingly do not apply to them for absolutely no reason, which makes it glaringly obvious that this is a push by an admin with a superiority complex that wants to show young, impressionable girls that their bodies are shameful and they should not be allowed to be comfortable just because the higher ups said so, which teaches strict conformity. This is an absolutely appalling step in the wrong direction, completely backwards.
Yeevus supported: Revise the Uncomfortable and Restrictive School Dress Code in FloridaI think this dress code is getting ridiculously out of hand. Not being able to wear leggings because they are simply "form-fitting" is so disgusting. Why is it that wanting to be comfortable and wear sweatpants is not considered appropriate? Not being able to wear sweatpants in weather higher than 75 degrees is so insensitive to parents who can't afford to buy jeans or nice bottoms for their kids. Let these girls wear what feels comfortable to them. Taking them out of their own classes for up to 15 minutes just to be mocked for 2 inches of their stomach showing is absurd, or even making the kid call their parent to drive out of their way to give them a shirt deemed as "appropriate" is so utterly insane to me. What is so promiscuous and vulgar about wanting to wear a tank top? The dress code is so unfair because everyone has different bodies, so a girl with more chest would get dress coded over a girl with a smaller chest. How is this not considered as sexualization? To mention, the rule about your bra strap not being allowed to show is so insane to me. What do you want me to do about that, like seriously? That's just unreal. Start putting your attention to the education these kids need instead of what they wear. Also, the way these people (all girls) have been addressed for what they are wearing has been in done in such an inappropiate manner. It upsets me so much and is so incredibly inappropriate as a grown adult to talk to a girl in such a way. It's not only rude but also degrading to young girls who experience body dysmorphia. At the beginning of the school year it didn't really bother me, but now I feel this to be misogynistic. This is a public school. There are so many other things we should be working on, and this is just a waste of time. I understand how your butt falling out of jeans is inappropiate, but how is your shoulders showing just as bad? If this dress code gets passed, that's deeply concerning and upsetting to the almost 1000 people who have signed this. Please consider this petition.
giulia supported: Revise the Uncomfortable and Restrictive School Dress Code in Floridahttps://rethinkingschools.org/articles/girls-against-dress-codes/
Dawn supported: Revise the Uncomfortable and Restrictive School Dress Code in FloridaStudents are people too; and they shouldn’t be subjected to harsh restrictions on clothing. Not to mention how the policy would increase the risk of heat exhaustion or stroke in students as a direct result of having to wear heavy clothing with little breathing ability.
Meredith supported: Revise the Uncomfortable and Restrictive School Dress Code in FloridaWhy is it that an inch of stomach showing or shorts that don’t touch the knee are labeled as distractions? It’s 85 degrees outside; we should be able to wear jean shorts and a tank top. The only ones who seem to find distraction in a little skin showing are those with misguided intentions…
It’s honestly sad to see girls targeted for their clothing choices and being held to a different standard than guys. Society has set these clothing norms, yet we’re the ones who are penalized for simply wanting to dress for the weather. And the ridiculous rule that shorts can’t be more than four inches above the knee?? That’s insane. We come in all shapes and sizes and each of us has different proportions. What might be just a comfortable length for one person could be seen as inappropriate for another. The inconsistency is not only unfair but also unrealistic. Unless someone’s full butt cheeks are hanging out, why are we even addressing this issue? We should be supporting one another, not tearing each other down over clothing choices.
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