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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes.   What is the attire for other MCPS high school choirs?  Would be interested I. Hearing of a large expenditure is asked of the parents. [/quote]

The biggest problem is the grade deduction tied to dress code infringement. It's not allowed.

Performance clothes cost what they cost, but multiple layers needing hemming is NOT practical and parents can definitely complain. A public school chorus should not have more than one performance uniform.

Finally, the teacher should always add a line in their email about the school helping families in need who cannot afford the special outfit. This is a Bethesda-area school with a well-funded PTA. These schools are ready and able to help, but the teacher has to know how to handle that and not pick something completely over the top in the first place.[/quote]

Churchill Parent here (not OP) -

Many programs at our school have a similar expectation for financial expenditures except for the requirement tied to a class grade. My child dropped out of band when we were asked to provide financial proof of our financial hardship when we spoke up. It was embarrassing and sucked the interest for my child to continue with band. We experienced the same problem when it came to financial expectations for athletic teams. Parents were expected to pay between $100 to as high as $300 in fees to a team account managed by parents, not the school.

It’s insensitive to set financial requirements so outrageously high and totally unnecessary.

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It's not insensitive, it's illegal.  The money doesn't even go to the MCPS budget. It's pocketed by the local school principal. [/quote]

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