WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday left in place an appellate ruling barring a North Carolina public charter school from requiring girls to wear skirts to school.
The justices declined without comment to hear an appeal from the Charter Day School in the eastern North Carolina town of Leland. A federal appeals court had ruled that the school’s dress code violated students’ constitutional rights.
School founder Baker Mitchell had said the dress code was intended to promote “chivalry” by the male students and respect for the female students, according to court documents.
The dress code already has been changed to allow girls to wear pants, in line with the lower court ruling.
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haleyfrostphotograph on June 26th, 2023 at 18:53 UTC »
My catholic school tried to enforce a dress code with skirts. I grew up in MN and that was the only time I ever saw parents unified on a single topic ever. They fought it hard enough where the school backed down.
afunnypun on June 26th, 2023 at 18:42 UTC »
i went to a fairly strict catholic k-8 school and even they would let girls wear pants if they wanted,, isn’t the whole point of a uniform system so that kids can focus on their education without worrying about their clothes ?
Nerdlinger on June 26th, 2023 at 17:51 UTC »
No gams on display, no chivalry nor respect.