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The Legal and Policy Challenges of Student Dress and Grooming Codes

Balancing Rights and Responsibilities

Todd A. DeMitchell

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English
Rowman & Littlefield
16 April 2024
Since the 1960s, school rules and regulations concerning apparel and hair have been the subject of litigation in the federal courts. Most of this litigation involves students’ assertions that their clothing and hairstyle choices are forms of expression that are protected by the First Amendment. In some cases, students have argued that school dress and grooming codes discriminate against them based on their gender or their racial or ethnic identity. I Got Dress Coded explores court cases, policies, and research on student appearance and dress codes. The impact of Constitutional protections of student speech on sexual orientation, politics, weapons, drugs, and alcohol are explored as well as restrictions targeting female students and prohibitions on student appearance that reflects a student’s racial and ethnic heritage.

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Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 236mm,  Width: 158mm,  Spine: 29mm
Weight:   667g
ISBN:   9781475874419
ISBN 10:   1475874413
Pages:   310
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Todd A. DeMitchell served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent for 18 years in the public schools before joining the faculty at the University of New Hampshire where he is currently Professor Emeritus of Education Law & Labor. He was the John & H. Irene Peters Endowed Professor of Education, the Lamberton Endowed Professor of Justice Studies, and was named Distinguished University Professor.

Reviews for The Legal and Policy Challenges of Student Dress and Grooming Codes: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities

Dr. Todd DeMitchell has made a timely and welcome addition to the field of educational law with The Legal and Policy Challenges of Student Dress and Grooming Codes. In this volume, Dr. DeMitchell explains the important cases surrounding student dress codes and provides insightful guidance in the development of these policies. I especially commend Dr. DeMitchell for his focus on developing educationally sound student dress codes. Far too often, legal scholars focus on “what the law is” without considering the educational implications. Dr. DeMitchell does not make this mistake. Therefore, I advise practitioners, attorneys, and educational law scholars to buy this book. -- Preston Green, John and Maria Neag professor of Urban Education, professor of Educational Leadership and Law, Neag School of Education, University of Conneticut


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