Hats are not allowed inside school buildings, but some students believe certain hats are exceptions to the rule. The hats that have become a problem are called beanies or skullies. No matter what you call them, students should follow the dress code policy and not wear hats of any type inside buildings.
The main controversy is whether a beany is a hat or hair accessory. In a survey of 100 students, 60 percent agreed beanies are hats, yet 55 percent felt students should be permitted to wear them.
It is true a beany is not a standard baseball cap, but the dress code states that students are not allowed to wear hoods, hats or head coverings of any kind in school, unless it is required for religious or medical reasons. Beanies do not fit these requirements, so students should stop pleading that their hats are hair accessories and follow the rule.
Some students feel anybody should be able to wear a hat of any type because hats do not distract other students from learning. Others simply feel it is a student’s right to wear a hat if he or she chooses to do so.
While these students are in disagreement with the hat policy, faculty and administration believe students should follow school policy regardless of their personal views. Principal Tracie Omohundro said that the hat rule is not only a school board policy but also a longstanding etiquette rule.
Students should be aware of the consequences for those who, despite being informed, continue to wear hats in the building. The dress code specifies that the first offense will result in an opportunity to remove the hat or head covering. The second offense calls for a Saturday detention or a day of in-school suspension. The third offense is a day of out-of-school suspension, and continued violations could bring more consequences.
Let’s face it, beanies and skullies are hats as defined by the dress code, and as long as the current school policy is in place, they should not be worn at school.
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