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<blockquote data-quote="Billybob" data-source="post: 2421245" data-attributes="member: 1294"><p>Now you've crossed a line...</p><p></p><p></p><p>West Va. teachers union insists on constitutional right to wear spandex, short skirts</p><p></p><p>The school board in the most populous county in West Virginia is once again attempting to institute a dress code for public school teachers.</p><p></p><p>The last time the issue came up in 2001 Kanawha County school board members ultimately voted down a policy that would have banned strapless dresses, low-cut blouses, blue jeans and spandex, reports the Spirit of Jefferson and Farmers Advocate, a West Va. newspaper.</p><p></p><p>The details of the proposed Kanawha County Schools dress code remain vague at this point. However, there seems to be a general focus on things like conspicuous tattoos, facial piercings and overly revealing clothes. Spandex may or may not loom large in this round of dress-code controversy.</p><p></p><p>Becky Jordon, a Kanawha County school board member, wants teachers to come to work looking like professional employees.</p><p></p><p>I think teachers should be able to dress comfortably, Jordon said, according to the Spirit of Jefferson. All Im asking for is that if youre telling a student they cant wear tank tops, then an employee shouldnt be able to.</p><p></p><p>I was at a school recently and a teacher had the back out of her shirt and a big tattoo was showing, the school board member added. Ive seen some teachers whose skirts are so short that it does draw attention.</p><p></p><p>Christine Campbell, president of the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia, argues that a dress code is unnecessary.</p><p></p><p>What are we trying to do? Does this really impair the childrens ability to learn, and where does it stop? Are we going to line teachers up and measure the length of their skirts? said Campbell. Let teachers do their jobs and focus on education instead of imposing someones personal preference on their style.</p><p></p><p><strong>The teachers union also calls a dress code an unconstitutional encroachment on the human rights of its members.</strong></p><p><strong>The unions trump card is a 1988 Kanawha County Circuit Court decision holding that school boards do not have the authority to force restrictive dress codes on teachers because such codes infringe on freedom of expression...</strong></p><p></p><p>For some reason, West Virginia seems to be ground zero for fights over what teachers should wear.</p><p></p><p>Over the summer, teachers in rural Lewis County pitched a fit because the local board of education voted unanimously to prohibit them from wearing blue jeans, faded jeans and shorts to work. (RELATED: Public school teachers go ballistic over teacher dress code in West Va.)</p><p></p><p><strong>During that fracas, former West Virginia Education Association president Tom Lange argued that teachers cant be expected to do their jobs competently and also dress respectably...</strong></p><p></p><p>Of course, West Virginia isnt the only state to have public school teachers who cannot dress themselves tastefully without regulatory intervention. In August, the Little Rock, Ark. school district announced plans for a 2014 dress code that will require teachers to wear underwear. Female teachers will have to wear bras, too. (RELATED: Little Rock school district will now make teachers wear underwear)</p><p></p><p>Foundational garments shall be worn and not visible with respect to color, style, and/or fabric, a letter explaining the Little Rock policy read. No see-through or sheer clothing shall be allowed, and no skin shall be visible between pants/trousers, skirts, and shirts/blouses at any time...</p><p></p><p><a href="http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/01/west-va-teachers-union-insists-on-constitutional-right-to-wear-spandex-short-skirts/2/" target="_blank">http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/01/west-va-teachers-union-insists-on-constitutional-right-to-wear-spandex-short-skirts/2/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Billybob, post: 2421245, member: 1294"] Now you've crossed a line... West Va. teachers union insists on constitutional right to wear spandex, short skirts The school board in the most populous county in West Virginia is once again attempting to institute a dress code for public school teachers. The last time the issue came up in 2001 Kanawha County school board members ultimately voted down a policy that would have banned strapless dresses, low-cut blouses, blue jeans and spandex, reports the Spirit of Jefferson and Farmers Advocate, a West Va. newspaper. The details of the proposed Kanawha County Schools dress code remain vague at this point. However, there seems to be a general focus on things like conspicuous tattoos, facial piercings and overly revealing clothes. Spandex may or may not loom large in this round of dress-code controversy. Becky Jordon, a Kanawha County school board member, wants teachers to come to work looking like professional employees. I think teachers should be able to dress comfortably, Jordon said, according to the Spirit of Jefferson. All Im asking for is that if youre telling a student they cant wear tank tops, then an employee shouldnt be able to. I was at a school recently and a teacher had the back out of her shirt and a big tattoo was showing, the school board member added. Ive seen some teachers whose skirts are so short that it does draw attention. Christine Campbell, president of the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia, argues that a dress code is unnecessary. What are we trying to do? Does this really impair the childrens ability to learn, and where does it stop? Are we going to line teachers up and measure the length of their skirts? said Campbell. Let teachers do their jobs and focus on education instead of imposing someones personal preference on their style. [B]The teachers union also calls a dress code an unconstitutional encroachment on the human rights of its members.[/B] [B]The unions trump card is a 1988 Kanawha County Circuit Court decision holding that school boards do not have the authority to force restrictive dress codes on teachers because such codes infringe on freedom of expression...[/B] For some reason, West Virginia seems to be ground zero for fights over what teachers should wear. Over the summer, teachers in rural Lewis County pitched a fit because the local board of education voted unanimously to prohibit them from wearing blue jeans, faded jeans and shorts to work. (RELATED: Public school teachers go ballistic over teacher dress code in West Va.) [B]During that fracas, former West Virginia Education Association president Tom Lange argued that teachers cant be expected to do their jobs competently and also dress respectably...[/B] Of course, West Virginia isnt the only state to have public school teachers who cannot dress themselves tastefully without regulatory intervention. In August, the Little Rock, Ark. school district announced plans for a 2014 dress code that will require teachers to wear underwear. Female teachers will have to wear bras, too. (RELATED: Little Rock school district will now make teachers wear underwear) Foundational garments shall be worn and not visible with respect to color, style, and/or fabric, a letter explaining the Little Rock policy read. No see-through or sheer clothing shall be allowed, and no skin shall be visible between pants/trousers, skirts, and shirts/blouses at any time... [url]http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/01/west-va-teachers-union-insists-on-constitutional-right-to-wear-spandex-short-skirts/2/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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