do you think teachers need a dress code?

[noamnety]

13. I don't have a problem with a dress code.

Seems reasonable that teachers should have to follow the dress code that students follow. At our school that means no short shorts or mini skirts, no exposed bra straps, no halters, no exposed breast bits. No tees promoting drugs or alcohol. Other than that, it's pretty loose. Jeans are okay, shorts that are long enough are okay, etc.

We've only had a problem with younger women on staff - basically the facebook generation. I've seen that age of women on other forums I visit post up boob shots and stuff even though they are elementary teachers. Common sense isn't always there, sadly.

It puts all of us in an awkward position to try to enforce standards on the kids when the staff doesn't meet it. We had one day last year where the principal had to tell the staff we weren't enforcing the dress code for students that day because one of the teachers wore shorts that were so short she wasn't close to meeting the dress code.

We shouldn't need it in the contract because it is common sense, but if the teachers don't ALL demonstrate that common sense, it's smart to put the expectations in the contract. Is there something in particular in your dress code that you object to?