Education Law

I heard a story on the local news last night about a town that will be implementing a teacher dress code for the 2008-2009 school year.  The town does not currently have a dress code for teachers.  However, it does have a dress code for students.  Students have been complaining to their parents and administrators that teachers are wearing flip flops and spaghetti strap tops to school - clothes that violate the student dress code.

It seems logical to me that teachers should be held to the same dress standards as students and that a properly crafted dress code for teachers is probably legal.  Like any school policy, administrators need to be sure to craft a clear and reasonable policy that is applied fairly.  The administrators also needs to take into account the realities of school life.  Physical education teachers need to be dressed for athletic activities and elementary school teachers need to be in clothes that are comfortable enough to get down on the floor with their students.  However, if flip flops and spaghetti straps are prohibited for students they should also be prohibited for teachers.

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