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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Showing arms should not be an issue, especially since you live in an area where it's often over 90 degrees in June and September. That's just a ridiculous one.

I agree with your feeling. At the same time, I'm sure if boys were wearing skirts that were too short it WOULD become an issue to be addressed. [b]But boys don't show off their bodies in the same ways girls show off theirs.[/b] [/quote]

It's a dress code, not a body code.[/quote]

Well, since dress = clothing and clothing exists to cover the body I'm not sure I see your point.

If someone's dress is inappropriately revealing for a school (professional) activity, obviously that comes under the dress code.[/quote]

[b]First, school is not a professional activity.[/b]

Second, "inappropriately revealing" depends not only on the clothing, but also on the body that wears the clothing. I could wear a shirt cut down to my belly button and not reveal cleavage. I have a bosomy friend who reveals cleavage in a high-cut V-neck.[/quote]

Of course it is. School is my student's job and main responsibility. I want them to think about school in an official/professional mindset.

The (public) high school my kids attend even says as much in the handbook under the section about dress and appearance: Students should dress appropriately for a school setting and business environment.[/quote]

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