my school district is run by nazi's. What do I do?

Question

Fort Worth ISD has enforced this new dress code that is really pissing me off and t shirts are no longer alowed. if you think this is total bull **** please answer. If you have any ideas of things i could do that would be helpfull also.

Answer 1

A few of the districts in my area recently tried to enforce a dress code and at some of them, a bunch of the students flat out refused to follow its more ridiculous guidelines.

But more than that, their parents backed them up. The parents complained regularly and loudly to the school board about the dress code and worked hard to get it reversed (I don't think they got it completely reversed, but they got some of the more ridiculous rules amended). Going to the school board would be the mature approach and if you present your case calmly and effectively, you could get somewhere. And if your parents will go with you and give their own reasons why the dress code is silly, that's even better.

If you make enough noise, your local paper might cover it. That could help you really get some momentum going and maybe lots of people will help you and make their own noise. The more, the merrier.

Answer 2

Well swearing and ranting calling people names will probably not do much. However dress codes are usually not created until a need exists if you are really interested in doing something then perhaps join the school council (most have an advisory panel for the student body) find out what the reason was and if it can be resolved in a different manner. Do the work and PROVE you can do better. If all else fails try to convince the parents to vote out the board and put in new ones.

Answer 3

Enforcing a dress code that you don't like does not make them Nazi's. If you don't like it try getting a petition signed by 2/3 of the students and faculty. It might not change it, but it might make them rethink it.

Do you know why they are enforcing this new dress code? Has there been some inappropriate t-shirts lately and they are trying to stop them? Has there been something going on that makes them feel the students are not using good judgment in their dress for school. Believe it or not most adults don't just make up rules to ruin your life, they do it because they are trying to make things better for the students and faculty.

Answer 4

A bit of leadership, in bringing parents to school board meetings, PTA, and other events to interact with teachers and administrators. Voters choose the school boards, and the boards oversee, hire and fire teachers and administrators. If you get enough parents to see your point of view, and agree with you, there are elections this fall. First Tuesday in August in my state.

And one more thing: The Oklahoma State Supreme court ruled against dress codes in public schools.

The story is that some local Native American boys were chosen to dance during the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations in Washington, DC. The boys were chosen with a couple of years lead time to practice the dancing, and to let their hair grow to the traditional length. The local school expelled the boys because their long hair did not meet dress code.

Of course the tribe did not have enough power to protect the boys, and they stayed expelled.

Then two other boys [whose mother was a journalist, and whose father was an attorney] let their hair grow, and were expelled. Dad enrolled the boys in another school district, and sued the school board.

The school board lost, and appealed each step of the way to the state supreme court. By the time the case was finally settled, the bicentennial was all over with.

But the decision was that public schools' reason for being is to educate the young, and not to deny education on flimsy excuses.

Answer 5

Does everyone have to shave their heads also? ...do they make you do the Nazi greeting even...like, "Heil, Hitler!"....with the Nazi greeting hand above head? If none of that...it could be that they enforced a new dress code (as in uniform? ...you didn't give any specifics on this) to help those who can't afford expensive designer clothings. (among other reasons that benefit the students when it comes to focus on school matters instead of the outer appearance). Just look at it as a challenge...to try and look cool and unique no matter what you wear...now that would be an achievement.

Answer 6

You could get some perspective, although that usually comes with age. Right now in the world there are people getting killed, being tortured, seeing their families being hurt. Your problems don't add up to much next to the pain and suffering in the world.

Secondly, your school district has reasons for their dress code. You don't like those reasons, probably, if you even know what they are - but consider the fact that every person making those rules used to be a teenager just like you. They know what it's like to be a teenager trying to grow up, but you don't know what it's like to be an adult trying to raise up and teach teenagers. Their reasons for the dress code are probably good reasons - and even if they're not, they're well-intentioned.

Best of luck to you, and God bless.

Answer 7

Quit school dude, who needs that stuff, be your own man you don't need anyone telling you what to do, go home B****Slap your mom, take dads wallet and buy a dress shirt then spray logo's all over the back saying what kind of bull you think it is. Screw authority, let anarch reign...........


Kidding dude, relax, write a letter, non-violent protest, wear the strangest crap you can within the guidelines, do up a petition, research the school laws and try to do them in legally, and have fun while your doing it.

Answer 8

Wow/ that is so strange. But, I guess it is better than having to wear uniforms like some school districts.

The only suggestion that I have for you is to get your parents to run for school board, or get a petition together and go door to door city wide and get enough signatures that vetos the 12 the school boards decisions.


The must not have any teens, or school aged children in their household.

Good luck w/ this,, and I guess you should be glad that is isn't issued uniforms.

Answer 9

No T shirts? That is insane. Its a complete violation of your rights as an American citizen. Maybe you can put the word out on TV, maybe a parent who's a lawyer would sue them. Like if everybody shows up in T shirts, what are they gonna do?

Answer 10

Deal. Best way to deal is to mess with the code. For instance, if you are forced to wear unattractive uniforms...alter them! Patchs, paint, glitter. Get creative. Use the scissors and cut away at it. Instead of white socks, were multicolored ones. Express your individuality via conformity.