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Aug 26, 2008 5:41 pm US/Central
DISD Belt Violators Given In-School Suspension
SEAGOVILLE (CBS 11 News) ―
The second day of school has generated major controversy at one Dallas high school. More than 100 students at Seagoville High were placed on in-school suspension because of the belts they were wearing. Administrators say the problem is a dress code issue, but some parents believe school officials have gone overboard. In all, more than 1,200 students attend Seagoville High. Dozens of students were stopped from going to class, because the belts they were wearing violated the school's uniform dress policy. The dress code dictates that students can only wear solid-colored black or brown belts. In order for those disciplined to return to class, parents were told to bring their youngsters one of the aforementioned belts. Student Ronnie Walker was in violation. "We're already a low-performing school," he said. "How do they expect for us to pass the TAKs test if we're getting kicked out of school because of our belts?" When some parents arrived, they brought not only the belts, but a sense of frustration. "This is ridiculous. This is picking," parent Chavella Walker said. "Five hundred kids out here in this yard [that] they wouldn't let in the school. Now they've got 'em all locked in the gym until a parent comes, or if nobody comes they gotta stay in the gym all day - because of a belt." School district officials say the issue is a matter of principle and not allowing some to break the rules. DISD spokesman Jon Dahlander says students had been alerted to the dress code violation. "We've got a dress code. We expect you to comply with the dress code. It's sending a signal that education is important and we need to follow the rules here." Each Dallas high school has its own dress code rules. The principal of Seagoville High says their belt requirements help create consistent dress expectations.
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