Faith under fire: Student told to remove rosary

[pnwmom]

45. NO! The district does NOT forbid rosaries.

The district explicitly allows students to express their values in what they wear. He is expressing his values in wearing the rosary. The particular school is going against school policy.



Here is district policy, which contains not a word about rosaries.

http://www.stockton.k12.ca.us/pdf/studentcode.pdf

Other Forms of Expression: Students are entitled to express themselves by displaying or wearing symbols of ethnic, cultural, political, or other values, except for gang-related items.

Students shall dress appropriately for daily attendance at school. In sites where a school uniform policy is in effect, clothes should adhere to the published district uniform guidelines (available at school sites). In all other instances, the school shall be concerned only when the type of clothing, hairstyle, or cosmetics are extreme and could cause school distraction or disruption, or could be unsafe.

Examples of inappropriate clothing may include (but are not limited to):
- Garments where the torso is exposed, i.e., tube tops, half shirts, halters.
- Clothing or buttons which show obscene or alcohol or drug-related slogans, words or pictures, or sexually suggestive statements.
- Clothing related to gangs or gang activities.
- Garments where the entire thigh is exposed, such as micro 
minis, short shorts, or bathing suits.
- Bare feet.