Restricting Gang Clothing in the Public Schools.
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| Title: | Restricting Gang Clothing in the Public Schools. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Burke, N. Denise |
| Source: | West's Education Law Quarterly. Jul 1993 2(3):391-404. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 1993 |
| Intended Audience: | Policymakers; Administrators; Practitioners |
| Document Type: | Opinion Papers Journal Articles |
| Descriptors: | Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Dress Codes, Freedom of Speech, High Schools, Juvenile Gangs, Public Schools, School Law, School Security, Student Behavior, Student Rights |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | First Amendment |
| Abstract: | Examines whether schools can or should restrict gang clothing and how to restrict gang clothing without infringing on students' constitutional rights. Concludes that a policy that stresses the importance of reducing distractions that inhibit learning is more likely to be found legal than a policy restricting gang communication via limitations on attire. (MLF) |
| Entry Date: | 1994 |
| Accession Number: | EJ468623 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Examines whether schools can or should restrict gang clothing and how to restrict gang clothing without infringing on students' constitutional rights. Concludes that a policy that stresses the importance of reducing distractions that inhibit learning is more likely to be found legal than a policy restricting gang communication via limitations on attire. (MLF) |
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