Last year, Redwood Middle School in the Napa Valley, California passed a dress code that required the children to wear only "solid color clothing."On the first day of school, Toni Kay Scott came to school wearing a pair of socks with a Tigger (from Winnie the Pooh) character on them. The school district jumped to action and disciplined her for a rules violation. She was sent to the principal's office and given an in-school suspension for her infraction.
This week, the school district agreed to pay $95,000 to cover the legal fees of 5 parents who have sued the school district.... and they have to rescind the overly-strict dress code.
I guess this means that the courts are saying "pooh on you" to the Redwood School District?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22283343/
http://www.aclunc.org/news/press_releases/the_devil_wears_winnie-the-pooh_suit_charges_napa_middle_school_dress_code_goes_too_far.shtml
http://frecklescassie.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/dress-codes/
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