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Hillsborough School Board to Reverse Leggings Ban
The Hillsborough County School Board is moving to repeal a recently passed dress code policy that restricted students from wearing leggings and spandex. The decision follows significant public pushback from parents who argued the rule was discriminatory.
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Students in the Hillsborough County school district will regain the ability to wear leggings and spandex without specific top-length requirements once the board formally votes to amend the code next Tuesday.
Key Facts
- The Hillsborough County School Board plans to vote next Tuesday to formally amend the student code of conduct to remove restrictions on leggings and spandex.
- The board previously approved a policy earlier this month that required tops to cover to the mid-thigh if a student wore leggings or spandex.
- A Change.org petition opposing the policy gathered approximately 2,500 signatures by Thursday.
- Board member Jessica Vaughn publicly stated that the previous rule was perceived as discriminatory toward female students.
- The restriction was part of a broader update to the district's student code of conduct.
Who's Mentioned
personJessica Vaughn“School board member who publicly supported reversing the leggings restriction.”personOleg Martens“A parent who spoke at the board meeting regarding the practicality of leggings i”organizationHillsborough County School Board“The governing body responsible for the student code of conduct and dress code po”organizationChange.org“Platform used for the petition against the dress code.”