The administration officially updated our school dress code policy to ensure equal enforcement for all students. Thank you for signing and holding the school accountable to these changes. Keep watching the student handbook to confirm they follow through on this new policy.
June 26, 2017
Final supporters
St. Augustine High School has a strict dress code that could be seen as unreasonable and sexist. The code states that WOMEN may not wear anything that is 4 inches above the knee, tops that have a strap thickness of less than 3 fingers, leggings without a shirt covering their bottom, or pajamas. However the MEN dress code has little to none restrictions. I've seen men wearing shorts such as Chubbies that have about a 5.5 inseam which is much shorter than 4 inches above the knee. In fact, this makes a lot of women forced to wear jeans or long pants to school. Which, in Florida, could result in overheating of students if they are doing an activity outside. St. Augustine High has done nothing about men breaking dress code but are the first ones to respond as soon as any woman is close to breaking it.
The discipline for breaking dress code brings me to my next point. The reasonable way of punishment is something along the line of calling parents, making them cover up with something "more appropriate", or having them change into gym clothes. The deans at this high school go straight to the threat of sending the student to In-School Suspension (ISS) which goes on their permanent record. Would you want yourself or your child to have an ISS on their record for an exposed shoulder? Or a tiny bit of thigh showing.
I would like for the dress code to not be completely removed but made more lenient. I would like the staff to pay more attention to the males breaking dress code and loosen up on the females codes. For example, letting us wear thinner straps or going to the finger tip rule instead of the 4 inch rule. It's understandable that women may not wear short shorts to school, but please make it so they aren't sweating and being miserable because they are in fear of their own faculty members.
Thank you
Updates
May 11, 2017
The school administration remains silent despite the volume of signatures we have gathered so far. Use the link below to email the principal and demand a formal review of these inconsistent policies. Keep the pressure on so they cannot ignore the reality of what students face every morning.
May 11, 2017
The momentum we have built shows that the administration can no longer ignore our demands for a fair policy. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook wall and tag the school board members to demand a revision of these rules.
Reached 100 supporters
May 11, 2017
49 Comments
"I don't think my bra strap, shoulders, back, or legs are going to distract students or faculty. This dress code is telling girls to cover up so that they don't distract boys because 'boys will be boys'. It's hot; girls are going to wear shorts and tank tops. We should stop teaching women to change sk they don't have to fear men, and start teaching men to respect women." ~Anonymous
I agree very strongly about this statement I was a victim to this. I was wearing leggings and they decide it was right that I go to iss because my shirt was not long enough to cover my butt or my dress was a little above 4in it's a terrible dress code if you ask me.
No one is distracted by what we are wearing besides the faculty. Most of us have been to the beach together, seen wearing less than shorts that qualify under the four inch rule. It doesn't make sense. And how are pajama pants inappropriate? Why must we have pockets? There are many unreasonable things in our female dress code, and I am begging that they be thought over and changed.
I've been dress coded by the dean and she took a ruler and measure the back of my dress where I can't help that my dress may ride up a little bit. She almost sent me to ISS because it was "too short" in the back.
I agree fully with this petition, I have seen guys parade around in shorts that go six inches above the knee and wear tanktops that are less then 3 inches and I have seen them wear athletic shorts with show off the bottoms too, which boys also have. I also feel that when girls wear dresses they shouldn't be asked to change because you can see their panty line because they have no control over that.
I think it is ridiculous that we have to change everything that we have and boys just get bye and just because they can’t keep it in their pants
Yeah its bull- I got dress coded for having a pride flag as well
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The administration officially updated our school dress code policy to ensure equal enforcement for all students. Thank you for signing and holding the school accountable to these changes. Keep watching the student handbook to confirm they follow through on this new policy.
June 26, 2017
Final supporters
St. Augustine High School has a strict dress code that could be seen as unreasonable and sexist. The code states that WOMEN may not wear anything that is 4 inches above the knee, tops that have a strap thickness of less than 3 fingers, leggings without a shirt covering their bottom, or pajamas. However the MEN dress code has little to none restrictions. I've seen men wearing shorts such as Chubbies that have about a 5.5 inseam which is much shorter than 4 inches above the knee. In fact, this makes a lot of women forced to wear jeans or long pants to school. Which, in Florida, could result in overheating of students if they are doing an activity outside. St. Augustine High has done nothing about men breaking dress code but are the first ones to respond as soon as any woman is close to breaking it.
The discipline for breaking dress code brings me to my next point. The reasonable way of punishment is something along the line of calling parents, making them cover up with something "more appropriate", or having them change into gym clothes. The deans at this high school go straight to the threat of sending the student to In-School Suspension (ISS) which goes on their permanent record. Would you want yourself or your child to have an ISS on their record for an exposed shoulder? Or a tiny bit of thigh showing.
I would like for the dress code to not be completely removed but made more lenient. I would like the staff to pay more attention to the males breaking dress code and loosen up on the females codes. For example, letting us wear thinner straps or going to the finger tip rule instead of the 4 inch rule. It's understandable that women may not wear short shorts to school, but please make it so they aren't sweating and being miserable because they are in fear of their own faculty members.
Thank you
Updates
May 11, 2017
The school administration remains silent despite the volume of signatures we have gathered so far. Use the link below to email the principal and demand a formal review of these inconsistent policies. Keep the pressure on so they cannot ignore the reality of what students face every morning.
May 11, 2017
The momentum we have built shows that the administration can no longer ignore our demands for a fair policy. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook wall and tag the school board members to demand a revision of these rules.
Reached 100 supporters
May 11, 2017
49 Comments
It's to hot outside for long pants and good luck finding some shorts longenough for the girls to wear
"I don't think my bra strap, shoulders, back, or legs are going to distract students or faculty. This dress code is telling girls to cover up so that they don't distract boys because 'boys will be boys'. It's hot; girls are going to wear shorts and tank tops. We should stop teaching women to change sk they don't have to fear men, and start teaching men to respect women." ~Anonymous
I agree very strongly about this statement I was a victim to this. I was wearing leggings and they decide it was right that I go to iss because my shirt was not long enough to cover my butt or my dress was a little above 4in it's a terrible dress code if you ask me.
No one is distracted by what we are wearing besides the faculty. Most of us have been to the beach together, seen wearing less than shorts that qualify under the four inch rule. It doesn't make sense. And how are pajama pants inappropriate? Why must we have pockets? There are many unreasonable things in our female dress code, and I am begging that they be thought over and changed.
I've been dress coded by the dean and she took a ruler and measure the back of my dress where I can't help that my dress may ride up a little bit. She almost sent me to ISS because it was "too short" in the back.
I agree fully with this petition, I have seen guys parade around in shorts that go six inches above the knee and wear tanktops that are less then 3 inches and I have seen them wear athletic shorts with show off the bottoms too, which boys also have. I also feel that when girls wear dresses they shouldn't be asked to change because you can see their panty line because they have no control over that.
I think it is ridiculous that we have to change everything that we have and boys just get bye and just because they can’t keep it in their pants
Yeah its bull- I got dress coded for having a pride flag as well
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It's to hot outside for long pants and good luck finding some shorts longenough for the girls to wear