A middle school in Pennsylvania has banned open-top boots because they can hide contraband too easily. The contraband? Personal electronic devices. The policy sounds more like prison rules. The texting is said to be disruptive to a “positive education atmosphere.” A quote from the article:
The school district does have a mandatory uniform for the middle school students. The school handbook devotes a section to proper attire that states shoes, boots and sneakers with matching-colored laces are permitted. It also says if clothing disrupts learning, the administration has the right to set rules about questionable attire.
If a student does not comply, discipline can range from a reminder sent home to parents on the first offense to possible detention or suspensions at the principal’s discretion for repeated offenses.
